Students will learn about watersheds, stormwater, the difference between point-source and non-point source pollution, how pollutants can affect our water resources, and explore ways to prevent stormwater from becoming polluted.

This lesson includes ONE interactive demonstration:

Enviroscape Model:

This interactive demonstration uses the Enviroscape model; a 3D model designed to replicate a watershed. The model mimics realistic runoff conditions considering changing topography, impervious surfaces, and various land uses. Students will add pollutants to the model (coco powder, soy sauce, Kool-Aid powder, sprinkles) and use a spray bottle to simulate rainfall to observe how stormwater carries pollutants to neighboring waterways.

NOTE- Steuben County SWCD Staff will present the Environscape Model

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State Science Standards (2023)

Elementary School (K-5 Grade)

K-PS3-1, K-LS1-1, K-ESS2-1, K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-1, K-ESS3-2, K-ESS3-3, K-2-ETS1-1, K-2-ETS1-3, 2-LS4-1, 2-ESS1-1, 2-ESS2-1, 2-ESS2-2, 2-ESS2-3, 3-LS3-2, 3-LS4-3, 3-LS4-4, 3-ESS3-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 4-ESS2-1, 4-ESS3-2, 5-PS2-1, 5-LS1-1, 5-ESS3-1

Middle School (6-8 Grade)

 MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-4, MS-ESS3-2, MS-LS1-5, MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4