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Drain Rangers: Investigating Polluted Stormwater Runoff in Elementary Grades

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PEI

Orig. Pub. Date

Mar-17

Date Added

June 27, 2023

  • Type: Drain Rangers
  • Standards: Common Core: ELA, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
  • Topic: Stormwater
  • Grades/Bands: 3rd-5th, 3rd, 4th, 5th

The purpose of the Elementary Stormwater Curriculum is to develop an understanding of the serious issues facing our community from stormwater runoff and to share specific actions we can take to improve the quality of our water. In this unit, students will be introduced to a problem solving model where they think like an engineer and explore ways to solve the problem of polluted stormwater runoff.

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