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How Wathersheds Work

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Students describe a watershed. They identify factors that effect the flow of water within a watershed. They explain how water can flow from inland waterways to the ocean.

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water runoff, water, watersheds, groundwater

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groundwater, runoff, watershed, science
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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