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Young scholars discuss why it is important to take care of streams, what is non-point source and point source pollution, what are some causes of pollution in streams, and what can we do to prevent some of these causes of pollution? They steam watch or observe what students see in the stream. Pupils work in groups and identify insects and pollution in the stream.

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pollution, streams

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insects, pollution, stream, science
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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