Welcome to teacher resources. Below you will find links to
runoff related activities as well as Microsoft Word worksheets for you to download and complete
with students. The activities are best suited for grades 4-8, although they can
easily be adapted for older or younger students.
Storm Drain Research: This activity will educate students on a
few devices that have been created in order to reduce the amount of runoff
pollution entering our waterways via storm drains. The worksheets will
guide students step-by-step through websites exhibiting these devices,
ask comprehensive questions, and eventually prompt them to design their
own device. Download these 2 worksheets: Activity:
179k & Chart:
108k
Water, Water, Everywhere: This worksheet accompanies the video
"Water, Water, Everywhere" from the Maryland Public Television's award
winning Bob the Vid Tech children's series. The video outlines the pathways
water takes from reservoirs to our homes to waste water treatment plants,
explains the ecological functions and values of wetlands, and explores
various water conservation issues. To order the video, go to www.mpt.org,
click on Shop MPT and type "water water everywhere" into the search field.
Download this worksheet
- 162k
Brochure worksheet: This set of worksheets will guide students
through creating a brochure informing the public about a storm drain stenciling
activity in your area. See the links section for instructions on implementing
a storm drain stenciling event with your students. The brochure activity
not only reinforces the rationale for stenciling storm drains, but also
provides students with experience in creating public media and encourages
civic participation. Download these 2 worksheets: Brochure
Instructions - 167k & Brochure
Template - 130k
Rainbarrel Math Activity: This activity will help students
become more familiar with measuring and defining the dimensions of circles
and cylinders. Using a rainbarrel as a sample circle will allow students
to calculate the circumference, area, and volume mathematically, and then
compare these figures to the actual measurements made on the barrel. Download
this activity - 109k
Rainbarrels: A Letter to Businesses: A rainbarrel is
only as good as the building that uses it! This activity will guide students
through the process of writing a business letter to a local business explaining
the advantages of using rainbarrels on their property and providing information
on where they can acquire one. Download
this worksheet - 182k
Links: Resource pages for completing runoff reduction activities
with students.
Storm
Drain Stenciling: Help to increase community watershed awareness
by stenciling the message "Don't Dump, Chesapeake Bay Drainage" onto
storm drains in your neighborhood. Here is a link to a step-by-step
guide to this fun, hands-on activity for students of all ages. Click
here
to download an accompanying GPS activity and the storm drain data sheet
- 126k.
Constructing
a Rain Barrel: Rainbarrels not only help reduce runoff pollution, but they also conserve water. Follow this link to the Department of Natural Resources' step-by-step guide to constructing your very own.
Community Cleanup: A neighborhood litter cleanup not only provides a
valuable service to the community, but it calls students' attention
to the types and sources of litter on their streets. Here you will find
information on how to plan, facilitate, and debrief a community cleanup,
as well as downloadable trash data sheets, and advice on safety during
your cleanup. Download
this document - 156k
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