Land Use Lesson 8 Extension : Brownfields and Greenfields

The additional resources in this lesson focus on different types of land uses and how they interact with air and water. Land use, air, and water interactions can often be demonstrated in the local community. The students will be able to observe the effects of water running across various surfaces and what the water picks up and carries along with it. Oftentimes where the storm sewer grates are located along the street is a rich source of an array of things that float down the street and into the local drainage system. The web sites included extend out to the Great Lakes in general and go beyond the boundaries of the State of Michigan. Extending beyond Michigan’s shoreline is an important concept for students since air and water pollution originates in distant places and may be carried to Michigan by air or by water.

Chadde, J., L. Rulison, R. Smith, Ruth Ann, and J. Dunstan. (2005). Design Guidelines to Enhance Community Appearance and Protect Natural Resources. Houghton, MI: Western Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Mathematics, and Environmental Education.

Great Lakes Commission. (2001). Linking Brownfields Redevelopment and Greenfields Protection for Sustainable Development. Retrieved January 2005, from http://www.glc.org/bridges/9-01BridgesI.pdf.

Great Lakes Commission. (n.d.). Great Lakes Sustainable Land Use. Retrieved January 2005, from http://www.glc.org/bridges/.

Great Lakes Information Network. (2005). Land Use in the Great Lakes Region. Retrieved January 2005, from http://www.great-lakes.net/envt/air-land/landuse.html.