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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
What are we learning?
What are we learning?
"The Truth About Storm Drains" video covers important terms & information related to stormwater management, stormwater pollution, and human impact.
The original OCWA animated video presentation is helpful for the visual learner, presenting information in an interesting, creative way with imagery.
This lesson is a fun way to broaden awareness about this environmental topic!
Materials
Materials
Video:
Laptops or shared classroom screen
Earphones for personal viewing in class (highly recommended)
Edpuzzle:
Edpuzzle account (instructions below)
Earphones for personal viewing in class (highly recommended)
Note Catcher:
Printed Note Catcher (PDF)
Pen or pencil
How is it done?
How is it done?
Video can be viewed together as a class or individually assigned to students
Edpuzzle can be completed together or individually (follow instructions above to copy & share with your class)
It is highly recommended that if students are assigned the edpuzzle, headphones be used to avoid distractions and to set appropriate volume for each individual
Edpuzzle may be assigned for homework to avoid internet slowdown during simultaneous use
Notecatcher PDF printed and distributed to students for notetaking during viewing
What to expect
What to expect
Key Vocabulary - introduced or reinforced
Greater understanding of stormwater runoff, surface water pollution, stormwater management, human impacts, and water quality issues
There are 3 resources included on this page for "The Truth About Storm Drains" video lesson:
1) A link to our original, animated video (5 mins)
2) An edpuzzle (online version of the video with an embedded 10-question quiz students take while they watch)
3) A printable PDF "Note Catcher" for student note-taking while they watch
Once in edpuzzle, you will see this preview screen; click the "edit" button and choose "make a copy" so that it is added to your own content. This will allow you to share with your digital classroom and customize the questions for your lesson.
*In order to use this edpuzzle with your class, you must first create an account. Once you have that, you will be able to open the preview and make a copy. After making a copy, the video will be added to your account. The copy will allow you to make edits to questions, as well as providing a way to assign the video to your class. (Instructions above right).*
The Truth About Storm Drains Video Note Catcher - Google Docs.pdf
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