Water Harvesting and Storage

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 8 Agriculture and Nutrition | Strand 1.0 Conservation of Resources | Sub-Strand 1.2 Water Harvesting and Storage (9 lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this sub-strand, you should be able to:

• Discuss ways of storing harvested water for domestic use
• Take part in harvesting and storing water in the school for domestic use
• Show responsibility in harvesting and storing water for domestic use

Summary

Water harvesting captures rain and surface run-off before it is lost, and storage keeps that water usable for later. Shallow water pans, water ponds, and suitable containers are common ways of storing harvested water, turning an occasional rainfall into a more dependable domestic water supply.