WaterWorks

Contributed by: Emily Morgan

Target Age Group/Grade: 3rd-5th grade

Estimated Time: 1 hour

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Summary:

Students explore watershed science through hands-on activities involving design, building, and critical thinking. Students will explore how water moves through a landscape and how this can have both positive and negative effects.

Learning Goals:

• Students will be able to describe what a watershed is

• Students will articulate how their actions can affect the watershed they live in

• Students will learn what a topographic map is by observing the flow of water through a model watershed

• Students will learn about pollutants and how they might move in water runoff

Materials Needed:

• Multiple sheets of paper (thicker paper works better)

• Markers or ink pens (something that will run when it gets wet!)

• Water

• Outdoor space with soil/rocks

• Optional: spray bottle, hose sprayer, or watering can