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(Full teacher resource documents are included in the PDF)
Lesson Focus
Lesson focuses on water storage and how engineering helps communities preserve and supply water to populations. Students work in teams to design and build a water tower out of everyday materials that can "supply" and "shut off" water as needed. The system will need to deliver water in a controlled manner to a paper cup that is about 36 inches or 90 cm away in a controlled manner. They design their tower, build and test their system, evaluate their results, and share observations with their class.
Lesson Synopsis
The "Water Tower Challenge" lesson explores how engineers work to solve the challenges of a society, such as delivering safe drinking water. Students work in teams to devise a system using every day materials that can deliver water in a controlled manner to a paper cup that is about 36 inches or 90 cm away in a controlled manner. They sketch their
plans, build their system, test it, reflect on the challenge, and present to their class.
Age Levels: 8-18
Objectives
- Learn about engineering design and redesign.
- Learn about water delivery systems.
- Learn how engineering can help solve society's challenges.
- Learn about teamwork and problem solving.
Anticipated Learner Outcomes
As a result of this activity, students should develop an
understanding of:
- engineering design
- water systems
- teamwork
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Lesson ActivitiesStudents explore how engineers have solved societal problems such as water delivery and storage. Students work in teams to develop a water tower out of everyday materials than can deliver water in a controlled manner to a paper cup. They evaluate their results, and the results of other teams, and share their reflections with the class.
Resources/Materials- Teacher Resource Documents (attached)
- Student Resource Sheet (attached)
- Student Worksheet (attached)
Alignment to Curriculum FrameworksCurriculum alignment sheet is included in PDF.
CategoriesBuildings And Structures, Engineering Design, Environments And Resources
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