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WATER INVESTIGATION |
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| 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 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 |
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NC Department of Public Instruction
teaching objectives addressed by this class:
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Grade |
Science Objectives |
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Social Studies Objectives |
3
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(1.01)
(1.02) (1.03) (1.04) (1.06) |
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(4.04) |
4 |
(1.01)
(1.02) (1.03) (1.04) |
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(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) |
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(1.01)
(1.02) (1.06) |
6
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(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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N.C.
Division of Forest Resources