US Geological Survey
USGS: Urbanization and Water Quality
This website focuses on water quality issues in relation to urbanization. There are helpful links to brief articles on topics like storm runoff, wastewater, and the underground water table. Click "Water Science School HOME" to access the...
Other
North Carolina Department of Energy and Natural Resources: Water Puzzler
Solve the crossword puzzle and learn more about stormwater and runoff pollution.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: A Guide to Rain Garden Construction
Student groups create personal rain gardens planted with native species to provide a green infrastructure and low-impact development technology solution for areas with poor drainage that often flood during storm events.
Read Works
Read Works: Top Crops
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about rooftop gardens and the learning opportunities they provide. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.