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Why do we drink water?

From The Dr. Binocs Show · 2019

Why do we drink water?
6 min2nd3rd4th5thHealthScience
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Summary

Dr. Binocs explains why our bodies need water and what happens when we don't drink enough. A practical health lesson on staying hydrated.

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Discussion

Dr.

  1. Why does your body need water every day?
  2. What are two signs that you need to drink water?
  3. About how much of your body is made of water?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: hydration, water, body, thirsty.

Try it: List three times during the day when you should drink water.