"the mountain and the sea are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books." -john lubbock
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Welcome to our Stormwater Action Packs! These Action Packs are designed to provide you with fast, fun, and flexible activities that turn understanding into actions that make a difference for the Salish Sea and all of the local watersheds.
Throughout these action packs, students will learn there are many ways to be a part of the pollution solution that creates a cleaner Salish Sea!
1. MEET YOUR WATERSHED
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
In this Action Pack, students will:
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be introduced to the concept of watersheds by taking a video field trip from the top to the bottom of a local watershed
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play a game to learn about the relationship between stormwater and water quality in their own watershed.
Grade Levels: 6 to 9
Class time: 45-80 minutes
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Students will understand the concept of a watershed
2. Students will understand how stormwater affects watersheds
3. Students will be able to identify sources of contamination in a watershed
4. Students will be able to describe actions that can be taken to remove pollution from a watershed
Links to NGSS: MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-4, MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4
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DURING THE LESSON
*Free games available!
You will need to request a Watershed Heroes Action Game by emailing admin@thesalishseaschool.org
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GET OUTSIDE (optional)
2. STORMWATER SLEUTH
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW HERE
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
objective 1
objective 2
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NGSS ALIGNMENT
NGSS 1
NGSS 2
Sources
Additional Resources
3. CROW PARTY CRASHER
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW HERE
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
objective 1
objective 2
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NGSS ALIGNMENT
NGSS 1
NGSS 2
4. CLEAN WATER MECHANIC
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW HERE
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
objective 1
objective 2
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NGSS ALIGNMENT
NGSS 1
NGSS 2
5. SUPER SCOOPER
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW HERE
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
objective 1
objective 2
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NGSS ALIGNMENT
NGSS 1
NGSS 2
6. BLUE THUMB GARDENER
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW HERE
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
objective 1
objective 2
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NGSS ALIGNMENT
NGSS 1
NGSS 2