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Stormwater -Engineering Design Curriculum Explore and Compare Possible Solutions

Real World Context

Engineering Design- Stormwater Describe the Ecosystem Define the Problem Research the Problem Understand the Stakeholders Explore and Compare Possible Solutions Develop a Plan Implement and Test the Plan Summarize, Evaluate and Reflect

Lesson 9. Explore and Compare Possible Solutions 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

Pollution Prevention-changing personal actions such as using less fertilizer and cleaning up after your dog can stop pollution at its source Schoolyard solutions in the schoolyard to have stormmwater runoff soak into the ground to filter out pollutants before they reach creeks, streams, lakes, and Puget Sound Explore and Compare Possible Solutions

Pollution Prevention Outreach Solutions Pollution Prevention Outreach Solutions changing personal actions such as using less fertilizer and cleaning up after your dog can stop stormwater pollution at its source. Lesson 9. Explore and Compare Possible Solutions

Yard Pollution Prevention Possible Stormwater Solutions Limit fertilizer Use herbicides or pesticides sparingly if at all Plant native plants that require less care

Car Pollution Prevention Possible Stormwater Solutions Fix car leaks Use a commercial car wash Carpool and combine errands for fewer car trips

Your Pet Pollution Prevention Possible Stormwater Solutions Scoop the Poop

Schoolyard solutions in the schoolyard to have stormmwater runoff soak into the ground to filter out pollutants before they reach creeks, streams, lakes, and Puget Sound. Lesson 7. Explore and Compare Possible Stormwater Solutions

Explore and Compare Possible Solutions Planting trees and/or native plants Improving soils Rain gardens Remove downspouts Rain barrel or cistern Porous pavement

Planting Trees and Native Plants

Soil Improvements-Add compost to soils

Rain Gardens

Disconnect Downspouts

Rain Barrels and Cisterns

Pervious pavement and Pavers

Lesson 9. Explore and Compare Possible Solutions

Engineering Design- Stormwater 1.Describe the Ecosystem 2.Define the Problem 3.Research the Problem 4.Understand the Stakeholders 5.Determine Possible Solutions 6.Develop a Plan 7.Implement and Test the Plan 8.Summarize, Evaluate and Reflect

Develop a step by step plan 10A –Pollution Prevention Outreach 10B-Schoolyard Solutions Lesson 10 A and B. Develop, Implement and Test Plan

Lesson 10A. Develop, Implement, and Test the Plan: Pollution Prevention Outreach Stormwater Pollution Prevention Educational Outreach Campaign Posters Brochures Postcards Websites Skits and Presentations

Pollution Prevention Outreach- Possible Tests of Solution Action Cards Pledges Looking Back Surveys Lesson 10A. Develop, Implement, and Test the Plan: Pollution Prevention Outreach

Lesson 10B. Develop, Implement, and Test the Plan: Schoolyard Solutions Stormwater Pollution –improving the school grounds for stormwater to soak in and pollution to be filtered out by soils and plants Planting trees and/or native plants Improving soils Rain gardens Swales Rock filled trenches Rain barrel or cistern Downspout splash block Pervious pavement or pavers Reducing pavement Filter for storm drain

Lesson 10B. Develop, Implement, and Test the Plan : Drained: Urban Stormwater Pollution

Schoolyard Investigations Compare slopes w/wo plantings Measure puddles Compare absorption rates Schoolyard models of solutions Soil Columns Stream Tables Trees and Erosion Lesson 10B. Develop, Implement, and Test the Plan : Schoolyard Solutions-Examples

Engineering Design- Stormwater Describe the Ecosystem Define the Problem Research the Problem Understand the Stakeholders Determine Possible Solutions Develop a Plan Implement and test the Plan Evaluate and Communicate

A nalyze results by evaluting from surveys, investigations and/or models Discuss ways to improve their Stormwater Pollution Solution Project Reflect on their accomplishment Communicate project in some way or put their project on a website Lesson 10. Evaluate the Solutions and Communicate