Drip Trip: The Game

Primary

Year 3-4

Activity

Science

Geography

Water supply

Stormwater

Wastewater

Take the Drip Trip beneath Melbourne and discover what keeps your water flowing – from rivers to reservoirs, sewers and stormwater drains.

A water infrastructure adventure

Join Droplet the raindrop on a journey across the urban water cycle, through your neighbourhood’s water pipes, sewers, drains and waterways as you head towards the bay.

Steer around obstacles and collect bubbles to reveal facts unique to your postcode. You can even build a bike trail or bust a fatberg by activating special powers that improve services to your area!

Suitable for ages 12 and above.

Screenshot of Melbourne Water's Drip Trip Game

System requirements
Drip Trip can be played on smartphones, tablets and computers. It works best on newer operating systems and browsers like the latest versions of Chrome, Safari and Firefox. You don't need to download the game to play, but we do recommend a stable internet connection.

Play Drip-Trip

Educational content

The game is a great introduction to the importance of water and how it is managed to create liveable places. Topics covered include:

Water’s journey from catchments through reservoirs and treatment to your tap
Desalination’s role in supplementing drinking water supplies in a changing climate
Sewage treatment process – primary, secondary and tertiary
Resources made from sewage, including recycled water and biogas energy
Links between urbanisation, flooding and stormwater runoff and pollution
Waterways’ role in supporting people, the environment and the economy.

Learning outcomes

Year 3&4

Identify where tap water comes from and know what happens when it goes down the drain
Identify the importance of water to sustaining the lives of people

Year 5&6

Understand how water resources are used and how they are managed
Describe how waterway environments - habitats are changed and managed by people
Know that the sustainability of Melbourne requires water and treatment of wastewater

Year 7&8

Identify how water travels through the environment and connects places - environmentally, economically and socially
Identify the different factors that contribute to water variability and the impacts of water scarcity
Explain the different methods to overcoming water scarcity, by reducing demand and increasing the supply of water
Know that the liveability of Melbourne depends on a safe and secure supply of water and treatment of wastewater

Things to think about

Have you ever wondered where your water comes from?
Where do you think the water in your toilet goes after you flush?
Why our waterways are important.

Activities

After completing Drip Trip, get students to:

Create a flow diagram showing the water’s journey from catchments through reservoirs and treatment to your tap.
Make a list of how you use water in your everyday life.
Think about how they use water, how might they change their water use if you had less water? Draw a mind map explaining how you could use less water.