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Runoff: Intro to Watersheds

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Students are taught that a watershed is, what types of basic land cover are impermeable and permeable to water. They trace the flow of water around their school and around their home. Students determine what watershed their school is a part of.

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impermeable membranes, permeability, water runoff, water, watersheds

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impermeable, permeable, runoff, watershed, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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