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Tasks:
Your task is to explore this site along with a few others to identify and
define a watershed and explain why it is important to our lives and what
you can do to keep it healthy.
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Task 1 |
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Use the concept map to brainstorm everything you already know about a watershed. |
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Task 2 |
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You and your partner are to create a set of (7) watershed trading cards for the seven watersheds that drain into Lake Erie. (Black River, Chagrin River, Cuyahoga River, Euclid Creek, Grand River, Rocky River and Vermilion River)
Each card must contain:
- Title of the watershed on the back of the card
- Information on plants and animal life within the water shed
- Preserved land within the watershed
- Interesting facts about the watershed
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You and your partner are to create a set of (6) “What effects Water Quality" cards. (urban, industrial, roadways, residential, construction sites/ landfills, rural areas)
Each card must contain:
- Label (e.g., urban, industrial etc.) on the back of the card
- Information on at least 3 of the pollutants
- A short explanation the effect these pollutants have on the watershed
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Task 4 |
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You and your partner are to create a set of (7) “What can I do” cards.
Each card must contain:
- Label each card with something you can do to help maintain a healthy watershed.
- Write a short explanation of what you can do
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Task 5
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Create 4 wild cards. |
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Process:
Complete attached graphic organizers- concept map (pdf)
Use the following web sites to create your watershed portfolio.
http://www.wviz.org/edsvcs/water /watershed.htm
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Evaluation:
Printable pdf version
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Beginning
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Developing
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Accomplished
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Exemplary
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Score |
Brainstorming concept map |
Did not complete |
Completes with minimum effort |
Completes with some effort |
Completes with a great deal of effort |
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Works cooperatively with partner |
Never cooperates |
Rarely cooperates |
Sometimes cooperates |
Always cooperates |
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Research and gather information |
Does not collect information |
Collects very little information |
Collects some information |
Collects a great deal of information |
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Organizes data using a fact chart |
Does not use chart |
Rarely uses chart |
Sometimes uses chart |
Always uses chart |
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Creates final product 24 cards |
Does not create cards |
Creates 8 trading cards |
Creates 16 trading cards |
Creates 24 trading cards |
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Conclusion:
Now that you have completed your Trading Cards, you have a better idea about how you yourself and your family have a direct link to the healthiness of the watershed in which you live.
Extension:
Use your trading cards to play “Go Fish” with your partner. Deal each player 6 cards. Take turns trying to get a set containing one “watershed card”, one “pollutant card”, and one “what can I do card.” Ask another person if they have a card. If they do they must give the card to you. If they do not have the card you must draw a card from the pile. Once you have one of each card you lay them down. You can substitute a “wild card” for any card. The first person to lay down all their cards is the winner.
Resources:
Here
are a few other web sites that you may want to explore to learn more about
watersheds.
http://water.usgs.gov/wsc/links.html
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/
http://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/watershed/watershed2.html http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/bucketproj/
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