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Students identify the major watersheds of Pennsylvania. For this forestry lesson, students learn what a watershed is and are assigned one of the major watersheds of Pennsylvania. Groups then need to determine the boundaries of the assigned watershed and compile the information on a classroom map.

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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Science
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days

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