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- 6th - 8th
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Students identify the features of a watershed and how topographic features create and comprise a watershed. They create watersheds using laminated maps, foil, newspaper, and water. Full Review »
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- 4th - 10th
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Students explore the definitions relevant to Karst topography. They develop a Bryant Watershed Dictionary of the special words and terms that are used to talk about the topography and hydrology of the area they live in. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students discuss pollution and the steps in the hydrologic cycle. They follow a drop of water through a watershed simulation. They discover the components of a water cleaning system as well. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students examine the different conditions in which a salmon's life cycle takes place. In order to better understand the life of the Pacific salmon, the salmon's aquatic habitat is explored with discussions, a water cycle experiment, a watershed model simulation, and a watershed mural. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students, after observing the elements of a local watershed, explore the need to protect watersheds as water resources for the future. They examine the factors involved with a watershed: geology, ecology, and the effect of man's influence. In addition, they record their observations in their science journals and write a short report about the watershed area visited. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students manipulate existing GIS data to create and map a new layer of information that shows that watersheds in Travis County that are on top of Edwards Aquifer. They create and map that shows the watersheds in Travis County that are on top of the Edwards Aquifer. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discover the importance of watersheds and how they impact other bodies of water. Using a map, they identify and analyze a watershed in their local area and evaluate the health of the water nearby. In groups, they plan their own awareness project and use technology to conduct the steps of the project. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students investigate the concept of a watershed. They conduct research into the concept using a variety of resources. Students take a field trip to a local watershed to make observations. The outcome is a report concerning the outside influences on the balance of the watershed's ecosystem. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students define the concept of a watersheds. They construct a model land surface and use the model to explore basic concepts of watersheds. In addition, they explain the usefulness and the limitations of their models. Full Review »
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- 12th - Higher Ed
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Students conduct a regional watershed analysis of an area of their choosing. Using on-line data and their personal knowledge of the area, they determine the annual hydrologic budget and teach the class about "their" watershed. Full Review »

