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In this active game, participants will understand the dynamics of runoff and stormwater flow in a watershed, how this can be a leading cause of non-point source water pollution, and how features of a healthily functioning ecosystem, like wetlands and riparian areas, mitigate these harmful impacts. Click here for the lesson plan.
Grade Level: K-8
Time: 30 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS2.C, ESS3.C, MP.4, SL1
Microplastics and marine debris are a big deal! These tiny particles of plastic are found in different forms and enter the environment in various ways, impacting water quality, wildlife, and the overall health of ecosystems. Click here to learn more.
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This original animated 5-minute video explores stormwater systems and their water quality impacts.
Grade Level: 2-12
Time: 5-20 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS2.C, ESS3.C, MP.2, W7, SL2
"CSO, Oh No!" is an original, interactive, online activity that follows a water drop on a journey through Earth's hydrologic cycle as it moves through many types of human uses and human impacts, including municipal water systems, agriculture, and sewage treatment. Players "choose their own adventure" as they move through the game, tracking their journey through each part of a unique, detailed story, which provides thorough scientific background and imagery to help students develop a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between people and one our most precious natural resources: water! Click here to learn more!
Grade Level: 5 - 12
Time: 30 - 45 minutes
Learning Standards: EESS2.C, ESS3.C, LS4.D, ETS1.B, MP.2, RF4, W7, SL1
Stormwater and Why We Should Understand It!
This is a 36-slide presentation (with notes), exploring stormwater basics for students and adults. It provides practical explanations along with numerous illustrative images to make this critical environmental topic accessible and help connect people's daily activities to the water cycle & conservation. (Speaker Notes provide additional information.)
Grade Level: 5 - 12
Time: 30 - 45 minutes
Learning Standards: KESS2.C, ESS3.B, ETS1.B
In todays society may we are social in many ways. One is social media. We can positively influence people by creating public service announcements regarding water conservation and other environmental issues we care about. Click here for more.
Grade Level: K-12
Time: 25-40 minutes
Learning Standards: ESS3.C, ETS1.B, MP.4, SL1, SL4, W2
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