Water Collection
Using & teaching
Active Systems
See the University of Arizona, Catch the Rain site for downloadable lesson plans for active rainwater harvesting including rain tank calculations and demonstrations.
Passive Systems
See the Resources section of www.austintexas.gov/raingardens for links to lesson plans including an infiltration model, site assessment lessons, and plant selection lessons. Plan a field trip to one of the rain gardens in Austin using the map found here.