Vocabulary
What is erosion?
to wear away by the action of water, wind, or glacial ice
Wear shoes and clothes that you feel comfortable walking around outside in every day for this unit. Be prepared when you get to class. True or false.
True! We are going outside every day for about a week. We don't want to waste time getting jackets, changing shoes, going to lockers, etc. Please try your best to come to class with everything you need to go outside.
What is a watershed?
A watershed is an area of land that channels rainfall, snowmelt, and runoff into a common body of water.
What is a landfill?
a site for the disposal of waste materials
What is runoff?
the draining away of water (or substances carried in it) from the surface of an area of land, a building or structure, etc
Name something you will need to take outside with you.
A major problem in Pittsburgh's watershed that causes roads to close, damage to buildings, and the spread of sewage around the city.
What is flooding?
What is vegetation?
plant life
What is a wetland?
Areas where water covers the soil, or is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year, including during the growing season
Will we go outside if it is raining outside?
Yes! We want to see where the water goes!
We will have plastic rain ponchos available.
The water in these pipes drains directly into the river.
What are storm drains
What is a drainage ditch?
A drainage ditch is a depression in the land created to channel water
What is fertilizer?
any material of natural or synthetic origin that is applied to soil or to plant tissues to supply plant nutrients
Name something you should NOT take outside with you.
- a computer
- a basketball, football, etc
- magic cards, games
- phones
You use approximately 50 gallons of water every time you do this.
What is taking a shower?
What is biodiversity?
What is an impervious surface?
A (usually man-made) surface that prevents or limits water from soaking into the ground
Name at least one class expectation of working outside.
- Stay with the group
- Stay focused on the task (not recess)
- Respect the space and nature
Where does the water in Pittsburgh flow to? Name at least two bodies of water along the way.
All our regional rivers lead to the Ohio River, which flows into the Mississippi River, and ultimately to the ocean
What is a rain garden?
A planted depression that soaks up rainwater runoff from roofs, driveways, walkways, and compacted lawn areas—water that would otherwise carry pollutants directly to our streams. Rain gardens soak up 30 percent more water than an equivalent patch of lawn.