OSTA 2019 Fall Conference on Science Education

SPLASH! is an elementary and middle school curriculum developed through a partnership with the City of Eugene. The purpose of this curriculum is to engage learners through the context of the city's Storm Water system. Though it is often hidden, this system is an important factor in water quality and health and is associated with many engineering design challenges. Students will explore phenomena related to the human impact on waterways; explore the storm water system in their own school yards, share issues and concerns for non-point sources pollution, address new ways that storm water is treated through bioswales and created wetlands, and design strategies for improved water quality.