Urban Hydrology

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction to Urban Hydrology-grades 4-8

Using activities from a variety of sources including Project WET, Stormwater Coalition, and the EPA, these kits provide the materials needed for students to develop a basic understanding of urban hydrology.  Key understandings include the path of water in urban areas, urban water quality issues, how urban areas fit into and impact the water cycle, and how to conserve water resources.

Activities:

  •  Discover a Watershed, Watershed Manager The Blue Traveler
  •  SPLASH Southwest Water Cycle Diagram
  •  Stormwater Coalition Walking in the Watershed
  •  EPA Excuse Me, Is this the Way to the Drainpipe?
  •  Project WET A-maze-ing Water
  •  Stormwater Coalition Fred the Fish and Urban Stew
  •  EPA The Case of the Mysterious Renters
  •  Project WET Poison Pump
  •  Project WET Wet-Work Shuffle
  •  EPA Streams in the City

 

Advanced Urban Hydrology-grades 7-12

Using activities from a variety of sources including Project WET, Stormwater Coalition, and the EPA, these kits provide the materials needed for students to develop an understanding of urban hydrology.  Key understandings include urban water quality issues, the interconnected paths of water movement in developed areas, urban flooding, and best management practices for urban residents.

Activities:

  •  Discover a Watershed, Watershed Manager The Blue Traveler
  •  SPLASH Southwest Water Cycle Diagram
  •  Stormwater Coalition Walking in the Watershed
  •  Water Environment Federation Biography of a River
  •  Water Environment Federation Wastewater Treatment
  •  Project WET Color Me a Watershed
  •  Project WET Wet-Work Shuffle
  •  Project WET The Price is Right
  •  Project WET A Grave Mistake
  •  EPA Streams in the City
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