Lesson Two: What is rainwater harvesting?
Student Objectives:
- Distinguish: Students will ask questions and define problems to distinguish how a passive rainwater harvesting system functions as well as why and how it can be utilized.
- Build the System: Students will identify the physical parts of a passive rainwater harvesting system and learn the four basic processes involved in harvesting rain: Collection, Conveyance, Infiltration, and Storage.
- Relate: Students identify the relationships between permeable and impermeable surfaces.
- Take a Perspective: From a cause-and-effect perspective, students relate the parts of rainwater harvesting to one another.
Links to Lesson Plan, Classroom Presentation, and Handouts:
Lesson 2 – What is Rainwater Harvesting Presentation
