Every Drop Counts!

Every Drop Counts!

Every Drop Counts!

Grade Range

3–5

💧 Make every drop count! Explore water conservation and gravity, then engineer a rainwater irrigation system that shares water equally among three garden sections.

💧 Make every drop count! Explore water conservation and gravity, then engineer a rainwater irrigation system that shares water equally among three garden sections.

💧 Make every drop count! Explore water conservation and gravity, then engineer a rainwater irrigation system that shares water equally among three garden sections.

Engineering. Conservation. Systems.

Engineering. Conservation. Systems.

Engineering. Conservation. Systems.

Generosity. Resourcefulness. Hope.

Generosity. Resourcefulness. Hope.

Generosity. Resourcefulness. Hope.

💧 Make every drop count with a hands-on STEM challenge!

Students dive into the science of water as they explore how this precious resource can be collected, stored, and delivered where it’s needed most. Along the way, they’ll meet Dr. Daniel Hillel and discover how his innovative work with irrigation helped transform agriculture. Then it’s their turn to engineer a model system that captures rainwater and uses gravity to distribute it equally to three garden areas.

From engaging activities and hands-on engineering to colorful printables and thoughtful conversations, this STEM with Soul lesson brings science and problem-solving together with the values of generosity, hope, and resourcefulness.

Students will discover how creative thinking and resourcefulness can turn a limited resource into something that helps an entire community thrive!

💚 Heart of the Lesson: A New Harvest by Cristina Expósito Escalona. This book is not included and must be borrowed from your public library or purchased separately. If necessary, your local librarian will be happy to help you find compatible alternatives and additional related resources.

Required Book:

Required Book:

A New Harvest

A New Harvest

by

Cristina Expósito Escalona

Recommended Book:

Recommended Book:

A Place for Rain by Michelle Schaub

A Place for Rain by Michelle Schaub

NGSS Core domain:

Earth and Space

NGSS Expectations:

4-ESS2-1; 5-ESS2-2; 5-ESS3-1; 3-5-ETS1-1, -2, -3

CCSS:

3.OA.A.2; 3.MD.A.2; 5.MD.B.2; RI.3.3; W.3.2; SL.3.4

TEKS:

SCI 3.1(B); SCI 3.1(E); SCI 3.2(D); SCI 3.11(B); SCI 4.10(A); MATH 3.4(H)

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