8/19/2015. Drain Rangers: Stormwater Curriculums. Pat Otto. Elementary. Secondary. Real World Context

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1 Drain Rangers: Stormwater Curriculums Pat Otto Drain Rangers: Stormwater Curriculums Elementary Secondary Real World Context 1

2 Acronyms BMPs LIDs Acronyms BMPs-Best Management Practices LIDs-Low Impact Development Education-ese Common Core-ELA NGSS 2

3 Education-ese Common Core ELA-state standards for English Language Arts Education-ese Smarter Balanced Assessment of ELA Education-ese Smarter Balanced Assessment of ELA- Performance Tasks 3

4 Education-ese NGSS-Next Generation Science Standards Next Generation Science Standards-NGSS Science and Engineering Practices 1. Asking questions and defining problems 2. Developing and using models 3. Planning and carrying out investigations 4. Analyzing and interpreting data 5. Using mathematics and computational thinking 6. Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions 7. Engaging in argument from evidence 8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information Disciplinary Core Ideas: 1. Life Science, 2. Physical Science 3. Earth and Space Science 4. Engineering Crosscutting Concepts 1. Patterns 2. Cause and effect 3. Scale, proportion, and quantity 4. Systems and system models 5. Energy and matter: Flows, cycles, and conservation 6. Structure and function 7. Stability and change Next Generation Science Standards-NGSS Science and Engineering Practices 1. Asking questions and defining problems 2. Developing and using models 3. Planning and carrying out investigations 4. Analyzing and interpreting data 5. Using mathematics and computational thinking 6. Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions 7. Engaging in argument from evidence 8. Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information Disciplinary Core Ideas: 1. Life Science, 2. Physical Science 3. Earth and Space Science 4. Engineering Crosscutting Concepts 1. Patterns 2. Cause and effect 3. Scale, proportion, and quantity 4. Systems and system models 5. Energy and matter: Flows, cycles, and conservation 6. Structure and function 7. Stability and change 4

5 NGSS Engineering Design NGSS-Engineering Design NGSS Engineering Design BMPs LIDs Unique about these Curricula: ELA performance Task Engineering Design 5

6 ELA-Performance Tasks Stormwater Pollution Stormwater Engineers Let s Explore the Elementary Performance Task Stormwater Pollution Grades 3-5 Building Background Knowledge Scenario-Essay The PTA at your school is sponsoring a stormwater information night to help protect our local waters. They have asked each child to write an essay explaining what stormwater is, how stormwater gets polluted, and two actions we can take to keep the stormwater clean. You will read an article, view a video and study a diagram to build your knowledge of stormwater pollution. Then you will write an essay to share at the Parent Information Night. 6

7 Stormwater Pollution *One Video *Two Readings *Three Research Questions *Essay * One Video Reading #1 Developed by STORM 7

8 Reading #2 Student Pages-Note Taking Source Video: 15 Minutes to the Puget Sound What Stormwater is How Stormwater gets polluted What we can do to keep stormwater clean Article: Let s Visit Stormville! Illustration: The Culprits 3 Questions #1: What is stormwater runoff? Be sure to name your source. (Locating Information) #2: What do you learn in the article about stormwater pollution that you don t learn in the diagram? (Selecting the Best Information) #3: Defend this statement using information from two of the sources. Be sure to name your sources. We can make a difference in keeping our water clean and healthy.(providing sufficient information to support a point of view or opinion) 8

9 Essay The PTA at your school is sponsoring a stormwater information night to help keep our local waters healthy. They have asked each child to write an essay explaining what stormwater is, how stormwater gets polluted, and two actions we can take to keep the stormwater clean. Write your essay using information from the three sources, naming the sources you use. Your essay will be shared at the Parent Night. In Summary *Performance tasks build background knowledge for the unit s essential content. *Students practice the research skills they must demonstrate when assessed (Smarter Balanced). *Students practice the writing skills measured on the new assessments (Smarter Balanced). *Great Opportunity for your student outreach programs to offer as a pre-lesson to what you are doing * Engineering Design 9

10 Drain Ranger Curriculum- NGSS-Engineering Design Background-Models Engineering Design- Stormwater 1. Define the Problem 2. Research the Problem 3. Understand the Stakeholders 4. Explore and Compare Possible Solutions 5. Develop a Plan 6. Implement the Plan and Test 7. Optimize (Improve) 8. Communicate 10

11 Define the Problem Stormwater-Surface Water Runoff Quantitytoo much surface water runoff causing erosion and flooding Qualitypollutants from land surfaces being carried by surface water runoff into waterways-creeks, streams, rivers, lakes, Puget Sound, the ocean Research the Problem Go outside and identify features in the schoolyard system that impact water flow and collection of pollution in that system. 2. Research the Problem for pervious For impervious 11

12 Pervious Impervious Erosion Photo of erosion making a stream cloudy Deposition of materials-leaves, soils, twigs Photo of Deposition 12

13 Puddles or Totally Soaked Areas Photo of puddles and soggy areas Pollution Plants and Soils to Slow Water Down 13

14 Storm Drains Research the Problem Pervious surface Impervious surface Next, identify features of stormwater runoff: Puddles Pollution Deposition of debris Erosion Plantings/good soil From Project WET- Rainy Day Hike Explore and Compare Possible Solutions-BMPs & LIDs Decide: Outreach-Pollution Prevention Schoolyard Solution 14

15 Explore and Compare Possible Solutions-BMPs & LIDs Pollution Prevention-changing personal actions such as using less fertilizer and cleaning up after your dog which can stop pollution at its source. Schoolyard Solutions solutions in the schoolyard to have stormwater runoff soak into the ground to filter out pollutants before they reach creeks, streams, lakes, and Puget Sound. Explore and Compare Possible Solutions-Thanks Janet and Storm Team Explore and Compare Possible Solutions-BMPs & LIDs Pollution Prevention Outreach Yard Car Pet Schoolyard Solutions Planting trees and/or native plants Improving soils Rain gardens Removing downspouts Rain barrel or cistern Porous pavement 15

16 Pollution Prevention Possible Stormwater Solutions *Yard Limit fertilizer Use herbicides or pesticides sparingly if at all Plant native plants that require less care Pollution Prevention Possible Stormwater Solutions *Car Fix car leaks Use a commercial car wash Carpool and combine errands for fewer car trips Pollution Prevention Possible Stormwater Solutions *Your Pet Scoop the Poop 16

17 Planting Trees and Native Plants Soil Improvements-Add compost to soils Rain Gardens 17

18 Disconnect Downspouts Rain Barrels and Cisterns 18

19 Student Pages Secondary-Explore and Compare Solutions Identify Engineering Solutions on Campus Develop a Plan 19

20 Develop and Implement a Plan: Pollution Prevention Outreach Posters Brochures Postcards Websites Skits and Presentations Stormwater Pollution Prevention Educational Outreach Campaign Develop and Implement a Plan Schoolyard Solution Plantings Develop, Implement, and Test the Plan: Student Pages 20

21 Test the Solution Pollution Prevention Outreach Possible Tests of Solution Action Cards Pledges Looking Back Surveys Test the Solution Schoolyard Solution Testing the Solution Investigations Compare slopes w/wo plantings Measure puddles Compare absorption rates Models of solutions Soil Columns Stream Tables Trees and Erosion 21

22 Summarize, Evaluate and Reflect Students evaluate their project and reflect on how it improves the quality and quantity of stormwater runoff In Summary ELA Performance task Engineering Design including testing the solution Modeling Student Readings Video links Student journal pages Flexible-use what you want for your outreach Drain Ranger Curriculums Elementary Secondary 22

23 Drain Ranger Curriculums- Where we are now Piloted both curriculums and gotten teacher feedback Trained more interested teachers in Marysville -12 elementary and 8 secondary in June Complete with all supporting materials of readings and video links It is on Puget Sound Starts Here Websitehttp:// Drain Ranger Curriculums- Where we are going- More Teacher Trainings Statewide Improve Resource Materials Promote Use Evaluation Statewide Conference for Stormwater Education Drain Ranger Curriculums- On the web 23