Rainwater Runoff: Geometry Lesson
Created by Teacher(s): Lisa Greenwood|Published on: January 15, 2025
Grades: K, 1, 2
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Social Studies, Mathematics, Visual and Performing Arts
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes
Created by: SubjectToClimate teachers
Region: Global
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students test water absorption to model runoff in urban areas, then imagine being a landscape architect and design a rain garden to mitigate flooding.
Inquire: Students share what they know about rainwater and where it goes after it rains.
Investigate: Students test the absorption of water on everyday surfaces and discuss how this relates to the problem of rainwater runoff.
Inspire: Students design a rain garden using geometric shapes and write about what they learned.
Share: This lesson plan is licensed under Creative Commons.
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Lisa Greenwood
K-2 Teacher
Lisa Greenwood holds a Master's Degree in Childhood Education from CUNY Hunter College. She has nine years of experience teaching all subjects, including STEM, for grades K–5. Lisa holds New York State Professional Certificates in Childhood Education and Special Education.
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