What is a Watershed?

Tuesday, April 5

Lesson Steps

1. Watch the Video : "What is a Watershed?"

2. Watch the Video: "Why Should You Care About Our Watersheds?"

3. Read the article "What is a Watershed?" together with the class and discuss the questions as you read.

4. Log in to Google Classroom and submit your answers to the "Question" assignment titled "What is a Watershed?"

These are the questions that are in Google Classroom for students to answer.

1. In your own words, describe what is a watershed.

2. In your own words, describe what is runoff.

3. In your own words, describe what is infiltration.

4. Describe at least three things you have seen on the ground that you would not want to end up in your drinking water. 

5. Explain why you think it is important for us to make sure that our watersheds have healthy populations of fish.