Curriculum

Community Waters Science Unit Tacoma – 2022

• Community Waters Teacher Manual PDF
• Unit Materials
  • Student Packet
• NGSS Science Standards
• Word Wall Cards
• Blank Class Summary Table and and Problem-Criteria-Constraints Table – You could project this and fill in digitally if you don’t have wall space. The Summary Table is the sheet to the far left; P-C-C Table is separate sheet to the right.
  • • Example- filled in Class Summary Table from Seattle version of Community Waters – not for use with students.
  • Student Readings – from Appendix 3 in Manual
  • Translated Vocabulary Lists (including Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Tigrinya and Vietnamese)
• Tacoma school-specific guides

Additional Resources

• Science Teaching – links to various resources about teaching science.
• Field Trip Options – a list of various organization’s field trips that could support your student’s learning.
• Taking Action – ideas and resources towards implementing a project at your school.
• More Stormwater Information – learn more about green stormwater infrastructure.