Rainwater Harvesting Basics
These activities introduce youth to rainwater harvesting purposes and uses.
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Activities:
Follow the Leader
Youth read about lizards that live in arid regions and are natural rainwater harvesters and then create paper models to demonstrate ways that these fascinating creatures “catch” water to drink.
Please note that both the PDF Activity file and the linked Article below are required to complete the activity.
What’s the Use?
Youth brainstorm reasons to catch rainwater and different ways to use rainwater.
Simply Gauge Your Water
Youth use readily available materials to build a simple rain gauge to measure rainfall.
Rain Tracking
Youth monitor rainfall throughout the year, using the data to determine the amount of water that can be collected through water harvesting.
One in a Million
Youth monitor rainfall throughout the year, using the data to determine the amount of water that can be collected through water harvesting.
Let’s Not Get Carried Away
Youth experiment with different substances to determine the effects of pollutants carried by stormwater and discuss ways to reduce stormwater pollution.
