Water
A dventure s of Pli p The
WHERE WILL THE DROPLET GO?
A. SEEP INTO THR GROUND?
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B. SPLASH INTO MIRROR LAKE?
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C. FLOW INTO THE STORM DRAIN
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OPTIon a SEEP INTO GROUND
Your droplet lands softly on a patch of grass near a towering tree. Instead of rushing away with the storm drain current, it seeps into the soil. Slowly, it travels down... down... down... until it reaches the tree’s thirsty roots.
Help your droplet navigate the underground world!
Connect the dots to reveal the tree’s hidden root system and water’s journey underground.
OPTION B SPLASH INTO MIRROR LAKE
SPLASH! Your droplet just belly-flopped into Mirror Lake! Now what? Water in a lake doesn’t move as fast as it does in a storm drain or underground. Some droplets might float around for days, weeks, or even years! Others might get lucky and escape. But how? Let’s find out!
Complete the word puzzle to uncover the sneaky ways water escapes from Mirror Lake!
When wa ter turns into vapor and floats aw ay
Dirt and leaves sink to the bottom in a process called.. .
Heavy rain can make Mirror Lake overflow into the...
When the wa ter is safe to ingest it becomes ______ WA ter
OPTION c Storm Drain Roller Coaster
Wheee! Or… uh-oh?! Your droplet just zoomed into a storm drain—welcome to Stormwater carries everything from the streets into our rivers—trash, oil, and even chemicals! Unlike sewage water, storm drain water is not treated before it flows into natural waterways.
But beware—whatever goes into the drain doesn’t get cleaned first! Some storm drains lead straight to the river.
Will you make it through safely, or will pollution slow you down? Find out in the maze below!
HELP PLIP AVOID
RIVER RAPIDS
Your droplet is racing down the Olentangy River! Watch out for obstacles and look for helpers along the way!
WATER TREATMENT WONERLAND
Some lucky droplets are pulled from the Olentangy River into the Hap Cremean Water Treatment Plant.
SETTLING POOL
Heavy particles sink as droplet soaks
FILTRATION TANK
Water passes through sand, gravel, and charcoal
CHEMICAL TREATMENT
Chlorine and other treatments “detox” bacteria
FINAL GLOWUP!
Storage and Pipes
Clean water is stored, looking refreshed and radiant
THE GRAND RETURN
The clean droplet travels through underground pipes to Columbus homes, Ohio State University buildings, or public fountains
A. BECOMES DRINKING WATER
B. JOINS THE WATER SYSTEM
C. GETS WASTED
DESIGN 4650
Ohio State University
Department of Design