Step 1: Plan Your World Water Day
World Water Day can be as simple as one class period — or expanded into a multi-day project. Start by choosing your focus and gathering the materials you need. No prior water science experience required!
What Is the EarthEcho Water Challenge?
The EarthEcho Water Challenge empowers students to become community scientists by testing a local body of water and contributing their findings to a global database.
Students:
- Collect real water quality data
- Analyze and interpret results
- Take local stewardship action
- Upload findings to MonitorWater.org
It’s hands-on science with real-world impact.
Choose Your Plan
Decide what works best for your classroom:
✔ One-Day Experience
- Introduce World Water Day
- Test local water
- Submit data and discuss results
✔ Multi-Day Investigation
- Build background knowledge
- Test and compare sites
- Analyze trends and submit data
✔ Project-Based Learning
- Test water
- Take stewardship action
- Submit data and share stories
Gather Your Materials
Planning Tools
Select a tool
Promotion Tools
Plan Your Timeline
Before moving to Step 2, confirm:
- Your testing location
- Materials are ready
- Students understand safety procedures
- You’ve scheduled time to upload data
Once you’re ready, move on to Step 2: Test Your Water.
