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Understanding Run-off Lesson Plan


Objectives
Students will:
  • define and give examples of water run-off
  • consider the effects of run-off on the environment
  • compare the results of run-off through different materials

Materials
  • computers with internet access
  • student worksheet (.pdf)
  • several sieve kits
  • potting soil
  • gravel
  • tiles or brick

Assessment
Students should complete and submit the student worksheet for the lesson.


Implementation Tips
If you do not have any sieve kits, you can find them online at places such as: Or, for a more economical solution, you may use certain types of simple kitchen strainers. Make sure the hole size is not too large, especially for the potting soil.