Water flow around buildings
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe how buildings collect rainwater and I can explain how water enters and leaves buildings and is used in many different ways.
Key learning points
- Rainwater is collected by sloping roofs and gutters, and flows into drainpipes, waterbutts and drains.
- Water enters buildings at the stopcock and travels through pipes to be used for drinking, heating, toilets, etc.
- Wastewater from sinks, baths, washing machines and toilets goes into the drain and then to the main sewer.
Keywords
Precipitation - Precipitation is water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, hail or sleet.
Purified - If something has been purified it has had any bad substances removed to make it pure again.
Interconnected - When two or more things are connected to each other they are interconnected.
Common misconception
That water enters a building in multiple places, or that whenever there is a tap water enters at that point.
All buildings have at least one stopcock. This is the only point of entry for water into a building. In the event of a flood or burst pipe, the stopcock can be turned off to stop any more water entering the building.
Teacher tip
Ask pupils to talk to an adult at home about water in the building where they live and if possible for them to show them where the stopcock is and what it looks like. Take photos at home of places where they access water and investigate how water goes to and from them.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these is a type of precipitation?
Q2.Which of these are processes in the water cycle?
Q3.Which process is when water becomes water vapour?
Q4.The process that describes how water is stored on Earth is called ...
Q5.Which of these are natural ways that water is collected and stored?
Q6.True or false? The water cycle creates new water that we can use for everyday tasks.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.When rainwater falls on the roof of a building, what does it flow into?
Q2.Which type of water is safe for humans to drink?
Q3.Why are waterbutts useful?
Q4.Match the words to the correct definitions.
Q5.Can you put this sequence into the correct order?
Q6.Can you put these steps into the correct order?
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