As part of a unit, this lesson familiarizes youngsters with components of a rain garden. They speculate about the role of an assigned component in contributing to a rain garden, and ultimately, in the health of the local watershed. Each group shares the object that they have been assigned with the rest of the class. 

Concepts

human impact on the environment, environmental stewardship, watersheds, water, the water cycle

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Additional Tags

watershed, hydrologic cycle, water cycle, rain garden, human impact on the environment, science

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Pros

• Stimulates critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills
• Detailed notes make this a breeze to implement
• Part of a strong unit that results in a real rain garden on campus

Cons

• None