About
Superheroes TurfMutt & the Outdoor Powers are on a mission to teach students and their teachers and families backyard science including how to take better care of the green spaces around them and the importance of living landscapes. With the activities in this new hands-on science program, you can help them save the planet one yard at a time.
Understanding how grass can help fight water pollution
Key objectives for students
Name the ways plants help to make rivers and lakes healthier
Define runoff and how it contributes to pollution
Identify the places around me where runoff occurs
List what I can do to help reduce water pollution in my community