Classroom Kit
A clean water learning kit for K-12 teachers
The Adopt-a-Drain K-12 Classroom Kit helps teachers, students, and families adopt a storm drain and learn about clean water. Classroom-ready teacher materials include fun ways to celebrate cleaner lakes, rivers, and oceans. Certain cities, watershed districts, and other entities are providing funding for teachers to receive free supplemental resources in qualifying cities and school districts. Explore this page to find out if your school qualifies to receive a Classroom Kit for free and to see what’s inside!
Get a Classroom Kit!
Does my school qualify?
To receive the Classroom Kit with teacher materials and supplemental resources:
Check this map to find out if your school is in an area with funding.
If your school is in a funded area, get the Classroom Kit below and it will be delivered at no cost to you.
Don’t forget!
With the Adopt-a-Drain K-12 program, any teacher in any state can Adopt-a-Storm drain with their classroom, use our online resources, and subscribe to our Newsletter.
Questions? Email us.
What’s in the Kit?
Classroom materials
1 each of the following:
Teacher Guide
Adopt-a-Drain Children’s Book
Poster
Water Bottle
Beanie Hat
Gloves (for storm drain cleaning)
Optional
5-Gallon Bucket
Translated Sign Up Handouts (Somali, Hmong, and Spanish)
30 each of following:
Data Collection Cards
Sign Up & Safety Tip Cards
Pencils
Stickers
Classroom swag
1 of each
Water Bottle:
Stay hydrated and celebrate cleaner waterways by drinking from a Adopt-a-Drain water bottle.
Beanie: Wear an Adopt-a-Drain beanie while cleaning storm drains.
Poster: Hang an 18” x 24” poster in the classroom to inspire students to protect local waterways.
Adopt-a-Drain Bucket: Receive an optional 5-gallon bucket for debris collection.
Classroom swag
30 of each
Pencils: Use these nifty Adopt-a-Drain pencils to fill out Data Collection Cards.
Stickers: Celebrate cleaner lakes, creeks, and rivers by displaying these Adopt-a-Drain and Raindrop stickers on personal water bottles.
Teacher materials
Teacher Guide: Everything teachers need to know about adopting drains with students. Qty: 1
Safety Tips Cards: Share sign up instructions and safety tips with families and encourage them to adopt drains at home. Qty: 30
Data Collection Cards: Collect citizen science data as students clear debris from storm drains and neighborhoods. Then record the data online! Qty: 30
Translation Sign Up Handout (Optional): Share sign up instructions with families in Somali, Hmong, and Spanish and encourage families to adopt drains at home. Qty: by request
