Lesson 10 – Seattle

Researching Solutions

The details of this lesson can be found in the manual.

Video Links:

• “Green Solutions to Stormwater Runoff”. Pause at 1:09? Watch to 2:30.

Worksheets:

• Solutions Research Note-taking – for students to record their notes. 1 per student.

Student Research/Handouts:

• Stormwater Solutions Research Sheets – includes information about a variety of solutions for use by students.  1 copy per group (black and white version). **Updated March 13th, 2019 to include Stormwater Planters**

Other Research Options:

Multiple Topics

• Website: RainWays Green Solutions
• PDF: Right Place, Right Project – King County and Seattle Public Utilities
• Webpage: Seattle Public Utilities Rainwise Site
• PDF: Drain Rangers Solution one pagers – includes some behavior solutions that can’t be tested in our models.

Bioswale

• PDF: Bioswales
• Video: Building a Bioswale

Greenroofs

• Video: NPR: Do Cities Need More Greenroofs?
• Video: Why Greenroofs are the Best

Improving Soils

• PDF: Improving your soil with compost and mulch

Pervious Surfaces

• PDF: Reducing Pavement and Permeable Pavement Options
• Video: Depaving Puget Sound

Planting Trees

• Interactive poster: Trees Tame Stormwater
• Video: Trees and Vegetation Help Keep Waterways Clean

Rain Gardens

• Rain Gardens
• PDF: Building a Rain Garden
• Video: Home Rain Gardens

Rainwater Harvesting

• Adding a Rain Barrel to Your Property

Stormwater Planter

• Stormwater Planter