Water Wonder Walk

This lesson will provide guidelines and techniques for taking a walk on a school campus and/or adjoining area in order to observe interactions between the hydrosphere’s water cycle and the geosphere’s topography. During the walk, students identify the pathway of stormwater runoff and areas where water will infiltrate to replenish groundwater. They will compare and contrast permeable and impermeable land cover. Along the way, students may identify the wide assortment of nonpoint source water pollution picked up and carried by stormwater.