You are going to create a Google Slide presentation on watersheds and share it with me at rebecca.mclellandcrawley@wwprsd.org. We will have a Watershed Ambassador guest speaker at our next meeting on November 3 to discuss watersheds and our role in protecting our watershed.
Begin your research here:
What is a watershed? Describe it in your own words.
Visit http://cfpub.epa.gov/surf/locate/index.cfm and use our zipcode 08536 to determine the name of our watershed.
What counties are involved in your watershed?
Are there other watersheds located near your watershed?
How many rivers, streams, lakes and aquifers are located within your watershed?
What larger ecosystem is your watershed a part of and what are the general environmental concerns of that ecosystem?
Visit scorecard for more detailed information on the types of pollution in the community.
Are there any Superfund Sites in your watershed?
What are they and what does this mean for your watershed?
What conditions currently exist in your watershed?
In what areas are your watershed vulnerable? Summarize in a chart the condition and vulnerability indicators for your watershed(s).
Is there anyone polluting your community? Create a list of the major offenders and discuss how they are polluting the environment.
What can you do to protect your local watershed? Develop a strategy with a group of 4-5 students on how you could work locally to preserve your local watershed (examples could include beach sweeps, drought-resistant gardens, educational/awareness programs for the community).
