ROWER’S PUMP

(IMPROVISED WATER PUMP)

By:
SAMUEL E. EGALLA
Rabanes Elementary School
San Marcelino, Zambales
Description:
• The model is called “Improvised Water
Pump Model”. It is made from PVC pipe,
piece of interior tire and piece of rubber.
This model aims to fill the water tank to be
used for watering plants and daily
consumption, minimize the electric
consumption (instead of using electric
pump) and to become physically fit thru
exercise upon filling the water tank.
Target Audience:

• This material can be used by both the

teacher and the pupils in grade five.
Subject Matter/Learning Competency:

BEC-PELC 2010
I.3 Explain how the urinary system works
I.3.1 Describe the main parts of the urinary
system
I.3.2 Describe the function of
each part
21 CENTURY SKILLS:
st

• Critical Thinking and Systems Thinking

- pupils will be able to exercise sound

reasoning in understanding and making
complex choices; understanding the
connections among systems
Duration:
• The time allotted to use this model is
40-60 minutes or depending on the
learning capability of the pupils.
Objectives:
After using this material,
the pupils should be able to:
a. identify the urinary system and its
major parts
b. describe how urine is formed and
eliminated from the body
c. explain the main function of the kidney
Preparation:

• Prerequisites:

• 500 ml water
• 2-5 pinches of powdered black pepper
• 5 drops of Betadine solution or soy sauce
Instructions/Procedures:
Before the class starts:
• Have the model and other materials ready.
• Mix the powdered pepper, 5 drops of
Betadine or soy sauce in a 500 ml water in
a bottle. (Make sure that the peppers are
still visible after adding the Betadine or
soy sauce. )
• Shake well. This is your blood mixture.
Instructions/Procedures for use
During the activity:

• Show to the class the blood mixture that you have

prepared and have them identify the its components.
Explain to the class what the black pepper represents.
• Transfer the mixture into one of the bottles of the
model labeled “1”.
• Hold the bottle “1” upright and gently squeeze until the
mixture reaches the filter. Keep on squeezing until the
water passes through the filter and flows to the other
bottles labeled “2” and “3”.
Teaching Hints
• After the activity, the teacher has the
option to let the pupils label every
bottle/part of the model for them to
familiarize the parts and functions of the
urinary system.
e.g. bottle “1” – renal artery
bottle “2” – urinary bladder 1
2 3
Evaluation:
• Conduct debriefing. You may
use the following questions/task:
• 1. Tell me about your observation on the
activity.
• 2. What do you think does the bottle “1”
represent? The bottle “2” and “3”. The
filter? The tube from the filter to the bottle
“2”?
Evaluation:
• 3. If the powdered peppers are the
“nitrogenous wastes”, can you describe their
status after going through with that activity
and where do you think they will go after
that?
• 4. What do you think will happen to the filter if
you add more powdered pepper in your
mixture? Why?
• 5. What generalization or conclusion can you
make from the activity?
The Improvised Urinary System Model
• Renal artery
• Renal vein
• Ureter
• Urinary bladder
• Kidney