Urban Runoff: Solving the Issue of Impact
5 Activities
Grades 9 - 12
6 Hours
Overview
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.
Continue Your Journey
1
Can Water Get Through?
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.
2
Are We Contributing to or Reducing Runoff?
Youth learn about runoff and how spaces are designed to contribute to or reduce runoff.
3
What Does the Design Tell Us?
Youth test various outside areas to determine the spaces creating the most runoff.
4
What is Green Infrastructure?
Youth explore the concept of green infrastructure and its innovative solutions for sustainable water management in urban areas.
Urban Runoff: Solving the Issue of Impact
Overview
Continue Your Journey
1
Can Water Get Through?
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.
2
Are We Contributing to or Reducing Runoff?
Youth learn about runoff and how spaces are designed to contribute to or reduce runoff.
3
What Does the Design Tell Us?
Youth test various outside areas to determine the spaces creating the most runoff.
4
What is Green Infrastructure?
Youth explore the concept of green infrastructure and its innovative solutions for sustainable water management in urban areas.
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Copyright © 2026, Mizzen Education, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to empower, uplift and support out-of-school time educators.