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Storm Water Education

Students will learn about stormwater runoff and pollution prevention when they visit the City of Durham Public Works Department.

http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/works/stormwater_public.cfm

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  • Lesson plan: More Than Just a Rainy Day--the Water Cycle Students will identify water sources in the school environment in order to understand the origins of our water and to gain perspective about the students' place in the water cycle. Students will learn about the water cycle using a variety of resources and discover connections between the water cycle and the water that they use every day.
  • Lesson plan: Pollution plume The students will simulate a plume to illustrate point source and non-point source pollution.
  • Lesson plan: Can we keep the lake clean? This lesson introduces students to the water cycle by having them help draw a picture of a lake ecosystem, adding human impacts that affect water quality.
  • Surf Your Watershed Find about the watershed near your hometown, get answers to watershed questions, and read watershed news.
  • Stormwater Pollution Why should the public care about stormwater pollution? 55% of North Carolina’s citizens get their drinking water from a surface water source. Learn about what can be done to prevent polluted runoff.
  • EPA Polluted Runoff (Nonpoint Source Pollution) Kids Page Students can learn all about nonpoint source pollution, one of the leading causes of water contamination, through a variety of games and activities.

Related pages

  • Water Conservation/Public Education Programs : A wonderful service provided by the city of Durham Water Management Department to inform the community and K-12 students about the importance of conservation of our most important natural resource - water.
  • National Institute of Environmental Health: Tour the National institute of Environmental Health campus in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina and learn about environmental health as well as career options for those who are interested in going into the field of biomedical research.
  • Public Works Commission Watershed Education Center: Students will learn how to be stewards to their local watershed when they take a tour at the Watershed Education Center in Fayetteville.

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The Stormwater Services Division of the City of Durham Public Works Department offers educational tours and resources for the public and schools in the area of stormwater runoff, pollution prevention, watersheds, river basins, and soil erosion. Their interactive presentations focus on local natural resources and are correlated to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.

If the class cannot come to the site, they can enjoy a presentation at their school. Presentations are available on water pollution, local water resources, water-friendly household practices, and other related topics.

For more information or to schedule a class or group for a water quality presentation or storm drain ID project please contact Laura Webb Smith, Public Education Coordinator at 560-4326 (ext. 235), or laura.smith@durhamnc.gov.

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