Lesson plan

Calculating Water Runoff


GeoLiteracy GeoSTEM ELL

Description

In this lesson (completed in conjunction with a water unit), students will be guided through a process to show how much absorbable groundwater is lost through runoff created by urbanization. This lesson includes adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).

Duration

2 class periods

Author

Cherri
Redd

Standards

14: How human actions modify the physical environment
15: How physical systems affect human systems
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future

Teacher Instructions

ReddRunoffT.pdf (228.17 KB)

Student Materials

ReddRunoffS.pdf (233.51 KB)
ReddRunoff.ppt (368 KB)

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

ReddRunoffV.pdf (325.86 KB)

Supplemental Files