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Natural and Urban "Stormwater" Water Cycle Models
| Content Provider | TeachEngineering: STEM curriculum for K-12 |
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| Author | Locicero, Ryan Trotz, Maya Childress, Austin O'Brien, Andrew Samson, Carleigh |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Description | Students apply their understanding of the natural water cycle and the urban "stormwater" water cycle, as well as the processes involved in both cycles to hypothesize how the flow of water is affected by altering precipitation. Once hypotheses and specific experimental steps are developed, students use both a natural water cycle model and an urban water cycle model to test their hypotheses. Students apply their understanding of the natural water cycle and the urban "stormwater" water cycle, as well as the processes involved in both cycles to hypothesize how the flow of water is affected by altering precipitation. Student groups consider different precipitation scenarios based on both intensity and duration. Once hypotheses and specific experimental steps are developed, students use both a natural water cycle model and an urban water cycle model to test their hypotheses. To conclude, students explain their results, tapping their knowledge of both cycles and the importance of using models to predict water flow in civil and environmental engineering designs. The natural water cycle model is made in advance by the teacher, using simple supplies; a minor adjustment to the model easily turns it into the urban water cycle model. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | Regents of The University of Colorado University of South Florida |
| Subject Keyword | Science and Technology Stormwater Runoff Pervious Surface Storm Sewer Urban Infrastructure Stormwater Pond Precipitation Transpiration Percolation Water Cycle Impervious Surface Water Quantity Condensation Environmental Engineering Groundwater Flow Stochastic Environmental Stewardship Wastewater Stormwater Infiltration Surface Water Plant Uptake Reaction Rates Hydrologic Cycle Water Quality Civil Engineering Ecosystems Evaporation Storm Event |
| Content Type | Text |
| Time Required | PT1H30M |
| Education Level | Class VI Class VII Class VIII |
| Pedagogy | Experimental Activity |
| Resource Type | Hands-on |
| Subject | Technical |
