DeSIGN in the WaTerSHeD

The design of a rain garden was the culminating action project with the goal of improving water quality in the Chesapeake Bay by mitigating storm water runoff on the school grounds. Trauth-Nare and Austen explore the health of the Chesapeake Bay by engaging in 5E lessons on water quality and environ...

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Published in:Science and children 2015-01, Vol.52 (5), p.36
Main Authors: Trauth-Nare, Amy, Austen, Deidre
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hydrologic cycle
Problem solving
Science activities
Science education
Storm runoff
Stormwater
Water quality
Watersheds
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Summary:The design of a rain garden was the culminating action project with the goal of improving water quality in the Chesapeake Bay by mitigating storm water runoff on the school grounds. Trauth-Nare and Austen explore the health of the Chesapeake Bay by engaging in 5E lessons on water quality and environmental problem solving. The water cycle and the role of water in sustaining life are included in national and state standards.
ISSN:0036-8148
1943-4812