Youth evaluate the design of outside spaces to determine whether the space is set to contribute or minimize runoff – a climate issue, especially in urban areas. They design a solution to uncover design flaws with green infrastructure.
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Can Water Get Through?
ACTIVITY
Youth explore the interactions between water and permeable and impermeable surfaces. Through engaging hands-on experiments, youth uncover how humans are shaping our Earth’s water flow.
Can Water Get Through?
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 9 - 12
ACTIVITY
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Are We Contributing to or Reducing Runoff?
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Youth learn about runoff and how spaces are designed to contribute to or reduce runoff.
Are We Contributing to or Reducing Runoff?
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 9 - 12
ACTIVITY
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What Does the Design Tell Us?
ACTIVITY
Youth test various outside areas to determine the spaces creating the most runoff.
What Does the Design Tell Us?
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 9 - 12
ACTIVITY
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What is Green Infrastructure?
ACTIVITY
Youth explore the concept of green infrastructure and its innovative solutions for sustainable water management in urban areas.
What is Green Infrastructure?
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 9 - 12
ACTIVITY
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Eliminating the Runoff Through Green Infrastructure
ACTIVITY
Through collaboration and problem-solving, youth design innovative solutions, using green infrastructures, to solve local runoff.
Eliminating the Runoff Through Green Infrastructure
Youth explore the interactions between water and permeable and impermeable surfaces. Through engaging hands-on experiments, youth uncover how humans are shaping our Earth’s water flow.
Can Water Get Through?
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 9 - 12
ACTIVITY
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2
Are We Contributing to or Reducing Runoff?
ACTIVITY
Youth learn about runoff and how spaces are designed to contribute to or reduce runoff.
Are We Contributing to or Reducing Runoff?
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 9 - 12
ACTIVITY
3
3
What Does the Design Tell Us?
ACTIVITY
Youth test various outside areas to determine the spaces creating the most runoff.
What Does the Design Tell Us?
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 9 - 12
ACTIVITY
4
4
What is Green Infrastructure?
ACTIVITY
Youth explore the concept of green infrastructure and its innovative solutions for sustainable water management in urban areas.
What is Green Infrastructure?
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
1h•Grades 9 - 12
ACTIVITY
5
5
Eliminating the Runoff Through Green Infrastructure
ACTIVITY
Through collaboration and problem-solving, youth design innovative solutions, using green infrastructures, to solve local runoff.
Eliminating the Runoff Through Green Infrastructure