Community Heroes: My Plumber the Superhero

Plumbers play a crucial role in maintaining clean water and waste removal systems, ensuring community health, safety, and comfort.Their expertise ensures the health, safety, and comfort of our communities.

Let's explore the world of plumbing and discover the valuable skills that make plumbers indispensable members and heroes of our communities.

Let's find out more!

Printable & Activity Objectives

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Age: 7 to 9 year olds, Activity Time: 1-2 hours, Items Needed: Writing and colour pencils

In this activity, your students will learn and research about the critical and different skill sets plumbers possess to ensure our water supply and pipes are working properly and safe.

It will help your child or student:

Appreciation for Community Heroes: Students can gain a deeper appreciation for the essential services provided by community heroes by learning about the work of plumbers and understanding how they contribute to the health and well-being of society.
Career Exploration: Introducing students to the plumbing profession can inspire curiosity about potential career paths, broadening their horizons and encouraging exploration of diverse job opportunities.

Let's get started!

Classroom Resources

Simple steps to start:

Research and find out more about our water supply, the plumber's profession and the different skills one needs to do a good job. Here's a video about a day in the life of a residential plumber:

Here's a video listing the top 10 tools plumbers use on a regular basis:

Here's a comprehensive introduction video about how your home plumbing works and where our water comes from. Warning: This video may be too technical for younger children.