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Down By the River Lesson PlanDown By the River Lesson Plan
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4th - 8th
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Down By the River

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Students examine how watersheds work and determine the difference between point and nonpoint source pollution. They research management practices to reduce pollution and investigate how everyone can participate in reducing water pollution.

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water quality, water, watersheds

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nonpoint pollution, point, water quality, watersheds, science

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