8th Grade Stormwater Curriculum
Writers: Alma Barrantes, Laurie Rosenberg, James Schaffroth, Bonnie Schneider, NCC
Piloting: Patti O'Keefe, Evergreen Community School, Mountainhome, PA
Assistance: Trish Attardo, Monroe County Conservation District, Jenn Naugle, Promised Land State Park

Unit Outline

Day One: Video and Discussion

Day Two: Schoolyard Stormwater Inventory
Homework: Home Stormwater Inventory

Day Three: Introduction to Web Quest

Day Four: Web Quest work day

Day Five: Web Quest presentations

Click here to view a sample presentation on Green Roofs by Thomas M., Trudyann B. and Victoria M. from Evergreen Community School, Mountainhome PA
Click here to view a sample presentation on Rainbarrels by Brooke and Collin
from Evergreen Community School, Mountainhome PA
Click here to view a sample presentation on Wet and Dry Detention Basins by Matt and Kody
from Evergreen Community School, Mountainhome PA

Day Six: Stormwater problem case studies
Problem 1: Small business
Problem 2: Small urban home
Problem 3: Suburban/rural home
Homework: create a plan that solves the problem in the case study

Day Seven: Discussion of case study solutions with local conservation watershed specialist

Certificate of Completion
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