Resources

Students

Find the answers here… then let’s have some fun!

HEY THERE!

You’ll find some cool things here including our new game, a calculator to show you how you can save money for stuff you need, fun facts, our Thirsty video and Fundraising Pack. These resources were created for NSW Year 7 and 8 school students.

So, take a look around - and tell all your friends too.

Why drink water?

Be informed, know the score!

How much are your sugary drinks costing you?

Just think about how much money you’ll save if you switch to water.

Choose water and you can start planning for a healthier and wealthier future!

Move the sliders below to calculate how much drinks have cost you.

On a normal day I have

On a normal day my family has

0.00 sugary drinks

The drinks normally cost

$0.00

I've been drinking sugary drinks

We've been drinking sugary drinks

0.00 years

That's

0.00

sugary drinks!

You've spent

$0.00

And consumed

0.00

grams of sugar

Choose water and you will save

$0.00

a week!

:

WHAT COULD YOU BUY WITH THE EXTRA MONEY?

New shoes

Gym membership

New sports gear

Movie tickets

AFL/NRL tickets

Concert tickets

Latest computer game

A family getaway

Dinner at a restaurant

New clothes and shoes

Gym membership

Toys and games

Movie tickets

AFL/NRL tickets

Concert tickets

Calculations based on a 375ml can of soft drink containing around 10 teaspoons of sugar.

Mythbusting

Introducing Aqua Sprint!

Download this free-to-play game, design your own character, and navigate your way around this epic minefield of friendly water drops and sneaky sugary drinks! Invite your friends to play and compete for a high score, earning bonus points along the way for your knowledge.

Download the game on iOS devices and start your aqua journey here.

Get fundraising!

If you’d like a chilled water station in your school, download our Fundraising Pack to help you get fundraising for one.

It has everything you need to plan a fundraising campaign to purchase and install a chilled water station at your school. And if you’d prefer to fundraise for a bottle re-filler or water cooler instead, no worries, the Pack will give some ideas to help you on your way.

All Thirsty? Choose Water! content and materials are designed to provide general information only and are not intended as medical advice. For individually-tailored advice, consult your doctor or health professional.