Using Rain Gardens to Promote Service Learning and Climate Science Education with Urban Youth

The Jersey Roots, Global Reach 4-H Climate Science Program conducted in Camden, New Jersey introduces middle school students to the evidence, impacts, and potential solutions to climate change. For their service learning project, students installed two rain gardens at the school. Rain gardens are sh...

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Published inJournal of extension Vol. 50; no. 4
Main Authors Kinsey, Sharon B, Haberland, Michael W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Extension Journal, Inc 01.08.2012
Subjects
Climate
Educational Practices
Elementary Education
Environmental Education
Environmental Standards
Gardening
Natural Disasters
New Jersey
Outdoor Education
Partnerships in Education
Science Education
Service Learning
Urban Areas
Water Pollution
Youth Programs
New Jersey
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Summary:The Jersey Roots, Global Reach 4-H Climate Science Program conducted in Camden, New Jersey introduces middle school students to the evidence, impacts, and potential solutions to climate change. For their service learning project, students installed two rain gardens at the school. Rain gardens are shallow landscaped depressions in the soil that can be installed at homes, parks, and schools and provide environmental benefits by filtrating stormwater runoff. Created using native plants, rain gardens are aesthetically pleasing and require minimal maintenance.
ISSN:1077-5315
0022-0140
1077-5315
DOI:10.34068/joe.50.04.15