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Flood:ED Program

Secondary, Elementary, Middle

Description

The Flood:ED program engages learners in hands-on learning about flooding. Students are guided through various learning and take-action activities, where they learn about the issue, develop a flood resilience plan for their school, take action to combat flooding in their communities and report the impact of their actions.

Students will:

  • learn what causes flooding and different types of flooding
  • learn about floodplains and watersheds
  • explore how climate change affects flooding
  • explore different methods of making their school resilient to flooding

The program activities are grouped by topic for students in grades nine through twelve. They can be completed independently or in bundles to take action.

Topics include:

  • Learn about Flooding and Flood Resilience
  • Flood Resilience Plan for Your School
  • Take Action to Combat Flooding

The Take Action lesson plans provide a variety of different ideas for students to take action against flooding

  • Adopt a Drain Campaign
  • Build a Rain Garden
  • Flood Protect Your Home
  • Home Flood Protector Scavenger Hunt
  • Install Rain Barrels
  • Plant a Tree

Once students have completed some or all the activities, register for the Flood:Ed Challenge. Students are invited to build flood resilience in their schools by planning and taking action.

 

 

General Assessment

Recommendation of how and where to use it

Flooding is the most common natural disaster in Canada. Flood:ED helps students understand the impact of flooding and invites them to explore ways to prepare against flooding at home and school. The program features a variety of learning activities, including a topic backgrounder, educator guide, key terms glossary, lesson plans, and assessment templates. The activities and challenges are authentic, real-world challenges. They incorporate hands-on activities, digital simulations and explorations into complex environmental issues that your students are concerned about. The website provides free online support for educators implementing the programs and challenges in their classrooms.

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Themes Addressed

Air, Atmosphere & Climate (1)

  • Climate Change

Citizenship (1)

  • General Guide to Taking Action

Water (1)

  • Watershed Protection