Week 04 · The Faucet
Monday
Meet the faucet
// A twist that stops the water
⏱ about 15 min
Monday: Meet the Faucet
Rocket turns the kitchen faucet on and off, on and off.
"Where does the water hide?" he asks. "Can I take it apart?"
"Not this one," Raven says. "What do you notice when you turn it?"
Nova glows a see-through picture of the faucet. "Look under the handle."
Where it lives
A faucet sits on a sink or a tub.
Water waits in the pipe behind it.
The faucet lets the water out or stops it.
A part that lets water through or blocks it is a valve.
The parts tour
| Part | What it does |
|---|---|
| Handle | You turn it. |
| Stem | A rod with screw threads under the handle. |
| Washer | A soft rubber ring at the bottom of the stem. |
| Spout | Where the water comes out. |
Some faucets have one handle and some have two.
This week we look at a faucet with a turning handle.
FAUCET PARTS
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
Which part do you turn?
Where does the water come out?
What is a valve?
Why a drip matters
A faucet in good shape stops every drip.
A worn washer can let water drip out.
One drip each second wastes over 3,000 gallons a year!
Look at the parts table and the drip box.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| The washer is made of soft rubber. | ? |
| Water comes out of the handle. | ? |
| A worn washer can make a faucet drip. | ? |
| The stem has screw threads. | ? |
WHY THIS EXERCISEEach faucet part has a job, and the washer stops drips.
Try it
Go to a sink with your grown-up.
Turn the cold handle on, then off.
Count how many turns it takes.
Listen. Does the faucet drip when it is off?
Turn the cold handle on, then off.
Count how many turns it takes.
Listen. Does the faucet drip when it is off?
Safety first
Use the cold handle only. Hot water can burn.
Only turn the handle. Never take a faucet apart.
A grown-up stays with you at the sink.
Only turn the handle. Never take a faucet apart.
A grown-up stays with you at the sink.
STORY CHECK
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
What did Rocket want to do?
What did Nova show?
Draw your faucet. Label the handle and the spout.
You met the faucet and found its parts!
Tomorrow, we find out what a twist can do.