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Watershed Works: Unit 3

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Geology whizzes observe the effects of change within a model of a watershed. They place replica waste dumps within the models and note the path that the waste takes as water passes through. This detailed lesson plan provides teacher narrative, instructions for building the watershed model, discussion questions, and more! If you have the time for this elaborate hands-on experience, it will be worth your while!

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model making, water pollution, pollution, watersheds, water, waste management

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pollution, waste, water pollution, watershed, laboratory activity, model making, toxic waste, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Unit Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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