Green Infrastructure Showcase

Green infrastructure is a cost-effective, sustainable approach to reducing stormwater runoff pollution while delivering environmental, social, and economic benefits. Explore the science and positive impacts of Green Infrastructure practices being used by the RMSC, including:

• Rain gardens and/or bioretention areas
• Green roofs
• Rain barrels
• Pervious concrete

 

Subjects: Engineering & Design, Earth Systems, Physical Sciences, The Arts, Life Science, Earth Science, Technology & Applications of Science
Program Type: Permanent Exhibition
NYS Standards:

• Pre-K
  Earth and Space Sciences: ESS2.D D
• Kindergarten
  Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: Animals, Plants, and Their Environment: ESS3-3, ESS3.C
  Engineering and Design: ETS1-3, ETS1.C, ETS1.A
  Geography, Humans, and the Environment: 7a
• 1st Grade
  Engineering and Design: ETS1-3, ETS1.C, ETS1.A
  Civic Ideas and Practices: 3c
  Geography, Humans, and the Environment: 6c
• 2nd Grade
  Engineering and Design: ETS1-3, ETS1.C
  Structure and Properties of Matter: PS1-2, PS1.A
  Earth’s Systems: Processes that Shape the Earth: ESS2.C
• 3rd Grade
  Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: LS4.D, LS2.C,
  Weather and Climate: ESS2.D
• 4th Grade
  Earth’s Systems: ESS3-1, ESS3.C
• 6th Grade - 8th Grade
  Human Impacts: ESS3.C
  Weather and Climate: ESS2.C
• 9th Grade - 12th Grade
  Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems: LS2.C

NGSS Keywords: Engineering & Design, Earth Systems, Physical Sciences, Weather & Climate, Life Sciences, Ecosystems, Plants & Animals, Organisms

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