Volume
50
Issue
4
DOI
10.34068/joe.50.04.15
Abstract
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.
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Recommended Citation
Kinsey, S. B., & Haberland, M. W. (2012). Using Rain Gardens to Promote Service Learning and Climate Science Education with Urban Youth. The Journal of Extension, 50(4), Article 15. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.50.04.15
