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Teachers and students work together to define a locally relevant environmental issue affecting their watershed.
Check out some of the issue definition activities Friends of the Rappahannock can provide in the Upper Rappahannock Region!
Check out some of the issue definition activities Friends of the Rappahannock can provide in the Upper Rappahannock Region!
*Each activity is applicable and adaptable for different grade levels.
1.Storm Drain Sediment Challenge
1.Storm Drain Sediment Challenge
Students learn about watersheds, soil erosion, run off, and comprehend human impacts on natural resources. Students collaborate as a team to develop a filtration prototype to prevent soil from entering their waterway.
2.Riparian Buffer Challenge/Importance of Trees
2.Riparian Buffer Challenge/Importance of Trees
Students learn about watersheds and riparian buffers and construct a riparian buffer as a part of an experiment.
3.We all Live Downstream/Macroinvertebrate Preview
3.We all Live Downstream/Macroinvertebrate Preview
Students investigate impacts of major pollutants in the Rappahannock Watershed as they accumulate from its headwaters to the Chesapeake Bay. Introduce macroinvertebrate sampling and identification through a simulation in preparation for field investigations.
Or we can work together to find the right issue definition activity for you and your students!
Or we can work together to find the right issue definition activity for you and your students!
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