Rainfall & Surface Permeability

This interactive simulation helps students understand how rainwater interacts with different surfaces around a house.

What you are Seeing:

Rain falls from the sky and interacts with the roof, grass, and concrete. The grass absorbs most raindrops (80% chance). The concrete driveway causes water to bounce and collect. The roof redirects water to the ground.

Learning Objectives:

Understand how permeable vs. impermeable surfaces affect water runoff. Observe how roof design influences water distribution. Learn about the water cycle in urban environments. Explore how different rainfall intensities impact absorption rates.

Experiment:

Try changing the rainfall settings using the control panel! Observe how different surfaces handle various rainfall conditions.