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Explore Watersheds InteractiveExplore Watersheds Interactive
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Project WET Foundation
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3rd - 8th
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Explore Watersheds

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What makes a watershed? What are the natural and human features of a watershed? How do human features affect watersheds? Where can I find my local watershed? These questions are thoroughly explained in an informative watershed interactive.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

watersheds, tributaries, human impact on the environment, geographic features, bodies of water, water, water usage, water treatment, water flow, dams, water quality, water conservation

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Compare and contrast the natural and human features of watersheds in a Venn diagram
  • Find a watershed in your area by entering your zip code. Then, have group members conduct research on their local watershed by using the provided link

Classroom Considerations

  • Explore the natural watershed features and the human factors in a watershed
  • Best if you have learners complete the science notebook pages while exploring the interactive
  • Interactive can be explore independently or as a whole class; ensure headphones or speakers are available
  • Part of a collection of water interactives

Pros

  • Interactive includes a video, activity, worksheets, parent and teacher tips, educator resources (that can be downloaded for free by entering an e-mail address), a quiz, and standards alignment

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.3.1 RI.3.2 RI.4.1 RI.4.2 RI.5.1 RI.5.2 RI.6.1 RI.6.2 RI.7.1 RI.7.2

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