Students identify the major watersheds of Pennsylvania. In this forestry lesson, students learn what a watershed is and are assigned one of the major watersheds of Pennsylvania. Groups then need to determine the boundaries of the...

What kind of impact do humans have on watersheds? Find out in a lesson that defines, explores, and promotes ways to protect our watersheds. The ultimate goal of the lesson is for learners to discover how a watershed is impacted by...

Ninth graders study and identify the six major drainage systems in Pennsylvania.  In this watershed lesson students read an article, complete an activity and take a quiz on what they learned. 

In this learning about watersheds instructional activity, students answer 15 questions using links to web resources about water use in their community.  This page includes numerous links to helpful websites.

Students examine the water cycle and the factors that interact with watersheds.  In this watersheds instructional activity students describe the purification process, trace the flow of infiltrate water through aquifers, and research...

Fourth graders examine watersheds. In this ecosystem lesson plan, 4th graders discover what a watershed is and identify the local watershed they live in. Students investigate the attributes of a watershed as well.

Students trace a molecule of water through the water cycle including each of its three loops. They describe why evapotranspiration demands the largest portion of total precipitation falling on a forested watershed.

Young scholars research and identify the fish of Pennsylvania. In this earth science lesson, students view ten photos of fish and identify the characteristics of each fish. Young scholars record observations and practice naming the fish...

Students conduct hands-on fieldwork in order to investigate water quality of a nearby stream. They discuss watersheds and how it affects water quality as well as identify any causes of changes or pollution in the area water before...

Students study watersheds and examine how they are composed.  In this watershed system lesson plan students explain how water enters a watershed and the concept of stream order. 

High schoolers engage in a discussion on watershed management.  In this ecology lesson, students consider the role of forests in water quality.  High schoolers incorporate lecture material into a class room...

Students explore the concept of watersheds. They investigate how the reclamation of abandoned coal mines in Pennsylvania improves water quality. In addition, they diagram the components and assess the value of a passive treatment system.

Young scholars use stream trays covered in different types of rocks or soil to investigate infiltrates and runoff. In this water pollution lesson, students work in groups with stream trays that have different substrates. They write a...

Students research the impact that human activity had on Pennsylvania's water supply over time. In this water quality lesson plan, students research, discuss, and write about how Pennsylvania's water quality has been affected and what...

Students perform pH and turbidity test to determine water quality. In this environmental science lesson, students analyze NASA database on chlorophyll-a in the bay. They explain how a small river area affects Chesapeake Bay.

Seventh graders study and explore the base of PA game fish species and characteristics.  In this cooperative learning lesson students create a fish fact game by researching information on certain species then play it. 

In this milkweed and monarch butterfly instructional activity, students take a quiz online about the milkweed and monarch butterflies. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.

Students watch video clips of ecosystems and answer questions relating to them.

What is a watershed? Learn the answer to this question and find out about the Susquehanna River watershed on this site.