Worksheet
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Regions of North America: The Chesapeake Bay

For Students 4th - 6th
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read an article on "The Chesapeake Bay". Students read 5 sentences and fill in each blank in each sentence with a word from the article. Students answer 3 short answer questions...
Worksheet
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Regions of North America:The Chesapeake Bay

For Students 5th - 8th
In this Chesapeake Bay activity, students read a 1-page article about the region and then respond to 5 fill in the blank and 3 short answer questions.
Lesson Plan
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Bay B C's

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
In this unit of lessons, students examine the Chesapeake Bay area. Students learn what lives here and how humans are affecting the area.
Lesson Plan
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Captain John Smith's Chesapeake Bay

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers conduct research to determine how the Chesapeake Bay has changed since the 17th century when Captain John Smith first explored it. Students read from Smith's historical documents.
Lesson Plan
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What in the World Is a Watershed?

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students discover the role of a watershed. In this geography instructional activity, students are shown a diagram of a watershed and discuss the definition of a watershed. Students demonstrate the role of a watershed by using an umbrella...
Lesson Plan
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Our Keystone FFA Spring

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers identify where their water sources and explore a watershed on a map.  In this watershed lesson students walk a wetland, and identify sources of pollution.
Activity
National Geographic

National Geographic: Programs: Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A project-based collaborative unit of study that teaches students about watershed health using real-time geospatial technology. Students engage in outdoor field experiences while using twenty-first century learning skills.