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FOREST WATER INVESTIGATION  
This class uses the student's science process skills to investigate a forest watershed and learn how the forest influences the water cycle. Students work in cooperative groups to collect, observe and classify different forms of aquatic life. If the complete class is taught, students will measure stream flow and discuss ways to manage land to meet the needs of society.
Duration: 30 minutes (1-4 hours if the complete class is taught)
Suggested Grade Level: 3-6
Pre-visit suggestions: Students should have basic familiarity with the concept of a watershed. Observation and classification skills will be used in this class.
Related Project Learning Tree Activities: Every Drop Counts; Water Wonders; Field, Forest and Stream
       
NC Department of Public Instruction teaching objectives addressed by this class:
Grade
 Science Objectives    Social Studies Objectives
3
 (1.01) (1.02) (1.03) (1.04) (1.06)   (4.04)
4
 (1.01) (1.02) (1.03) (1.04)   (1.01) (1.02) (1.03) (1.04)
5
 (1.01) (1.02) (1.03) (1.04) (1.05) (1.06) (1.07) (2.01) (2.02) (2.03) (2.07) (3.1) (3.5) (3.6)   (1.01) (1.02) (1.06)
6
 (1.01) (1.02) (1.03) (1.04) (1.05) (1.06) (1.07) (1.08) (1.09) (1.10) (4.01) (4.02) (4.03) (4.04) (4.05) (7.01) (7.02) (7.03) (7.04) (7.05) (7.06)    

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