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Science, Math, Technology

STEM - Rain Gardens

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Learning Targets:
  1. I will research and gather information about rain gardens. What is their purpose? How do they improve the environment? (SCIENCE)
  2. I will persuade my audience to put in a rain garden by creating a public service announcement on the benefits of a rain garden (TECHNOLOGY)
  3. I will design a map of my rain garden identifying perimeter, surface areas, and angles in which the land should be developed. (ENGINEERING, MATH)
  4. I will calculate the cost of my rain garden. (MATH)

Procedure 
  1. In this activity, students will research rain gardens to find out about purpose, how they work, where they are placed, how much they cost, etc. 
  2. They will then use their skills of persuasion and writing to create a proposal for the installation of rain gardens in their community. 

Additional resources: 
Check your local DNR for additional resources. Here are some Minnesota resources:



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Common Core Standards

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: Provide examples of how advances in technology have impacted how people live, work and interact.
LIFE SCIENCE: Describe ways that human activities can change the populations and communities in an ecosystem.
WRITING: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
WRITING: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.