TurfMutt Lesson Plan: Stormwater Sleuthing

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Stormwater Sleuthing is a lesson for kids in grades 6-8. The objective is for students to use rain gauges to measure how much water falls in a grassy area and a hard surface like a parking lot. Then, they calculate how much water run-off occurs in each area.

The lesson, like all TurfMutt lesson plans, is aligned to STEM standards. It helps students apply scientific principles to design a method for monitoring and minimizing human impact on the environment.

Download TurfMutt’s Lesson “Stormwater Sleuthing” here. To see all of the TurfMutt lesson plans go here.

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