People Need Water, Challenge 3: Put Some Blue In Your Green School
Multiple Perspectives
Explore the following resources to find information that will help you answer the “Generate Ideas” questions.
Articles
- The article about Samuel V. Champion High School in the city of Boerne, Texas, in the Eco Structure Magazine, March 2009, pages 36-39 and 42 describes the process of “greening” a new high school.
- The article about high school water audits in the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Web site called Reclamation — Managing Water in the West provides a lesson plan on how to perform a water audit at your school.
- The article by James McAfee called Lawn Water Management, posted in Texas A&M University's Texas Cooperative Extension Web site, provides instruction on establishing an irrigation plan for your lawn.
Texas Water Development Board Resources
- The Texas Water Development Board promotes Rainwater Harvesting Service Learning Project addresses the history, benefits, and components of a rainwater harvesting system. Students partner with community members to design and build a rainwater harvesting system for their school.
- The Texas Water Development Board's Industrial, Commercial, Institutional (ICI) conservation program was developed to help industries, commercial businesses, and institutions improve their water efficiency.
- The Texas Water Development Board’s Water IQ program is a statewide public awareness water conservation program that educates Texans about water conservation. Through Water IQ, the Texas Water Development Board provides information on water-efficient practices, raises awareness about the importance of water conservation, and helps Texans use less water.
Web Site
- Learn how to design projects that boost civic engagement in students and help them take initiative to strengthen their community at Service Learning.