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This Forest Watersheds lesson plan also includes:
- Parts of the Water Cycle
- Complete Packet: Forests - Today, Tomorrow & Forever
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Where does the water we use come from? To understand the concept of a watershed, class members study the water cycle and then engage in an activity that simulates a watershed.
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Classroom Considerations
- The eighth in a series of nine lessons related to tress and the forest ecosystem
- The lessons are designed to be used in order
- Although designed for California watersheds, the map activity could be used in any geographic area
Pros
- Asking participants to predict how the water will flow through their watershed will engage them in the activity
- By using a local map, class members can predict how the local watershed operates
Cons
- None