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VA.68.S.2.2: Create artwork requiring sequentially ordered procedures and specified media to achieve intended results.

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VA.68.S.2.2: Create artwork requiring sequentially ordered procedures and specified media to achieve intended results.

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Students followed the steps for creating a comic strip including writing a storyline, choosing the layout, designing the backdrop, illustrating characters, and finally adding text. They sketched their comic strip on paper before creating a digital version of it.

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SC.6.PE.3 Relate problem-solving strategies to computational thinking.

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SC.6.PE.3 Relate problem-solving strategies to computational thinking.

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Students used the immersive capabilities of Minecraft Education to design a digital 3-D model of a real-world rain garden, specifically engineered to reduce excessive runoff. In addition to building their Minecraft garden, they created a video to showcase their design and share valuable information about the environmental benefits of rain gardens.

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Students tackled the issue of excessive stormwater runoff through our hands-on STEAM project, Rain Garden for Revival. Through participation in this project, they had the opportunity to collaborate with classmates while learning about the importance of environmental science. 

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Students tackled the issue of excessive stormwater runoff through our hands-on STEAM project, Rain Garden for Revival. Through participation in this project, they had the opportunity to collaborate with classmates while learning about the importance of environmental science. 

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Rain Garden for Revival! Lesson Plan 2025

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SC.6.E.7.2: Investigate and apply how the cycling of water between the atmosphere and hydrosphere has an effect on weather patterns and climate.

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SC.6.E.7.2: Investigate and apply how the cycling of water between the atmosphere and hydrosphere has an effect on weather patterns and climate.

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Students explored the water cycle and its dynamic interactions within Earth’s systems through the “Water Cycle in a Bag” lab investigation. They modeled evaporation, condensation, and precipitation by creating a mini water cycle inside a sealed bag. Through observation and discussion, students connected their findings to real-world weather patterns and the continuous movement of water throughout Earth’s spheres. This investigation also supported our STEAM project, helping students understand how managing water through natural systems can reduce flooding, support plant life, and protect the environment.

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MA.6.NSO.2.3: Solve multi-step real-world problems involving any of the four operations with positive multi-digit decimals or positive fractions, including mixed numbers.

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MA.6.NSO.2.3: Solve multi-step real-world problems involving any of the four operations with positive multi-digit decimals or positive fractions, including mixed numbers.

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Students put their math skills to work after experimenting with their model rain gardens. They recorded the amount of rain that was collected and used that amount to calculate their success. They used decimal multiplication, addition, and division.

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Engineering Design Process: Students will brainstorm and plan their model rain garden, sketch their ideas, build their first prototype, modify it, and then rebuild as needed to ensure that their water runoff reached their goal. 

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Engineering Design Process: Students will brainstorm and plan their model rain garden, sketch their ideas, build their first prototype, modify it, and then rebuild as needed to ensure that their water runoff reached their goal. 

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Students were challenged with designing and testing a model rain garden. In this project, they learned a valuable lesson about applying scientific principles to solve environmental problems. Together science and engineering create sustainable technologies and practices that lead to healthier ecosystems and communities.