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Rock River Watershed

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Students discover what a watershed is and which one they live in. Using the internet, they research why watersheds are important to an ecosystem and how to keep them from getting polluted. They use a map to locate various items within a watershed.

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watersheds, water, illinois

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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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