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Earth Space System
Robert Sime
RColor Me A Watershed
10th



Objectives

Recognize that population growth and settlement cause change in land use. Use maps to interpret how variations in a watershed can affect runoff of water

Standards Addressed

Earth Space System Part 3

Materials Needed

Colored pencils, copies of Maps A, B & C

Time Requirement

One period

Procedure/ Outline

Discuss changes in Graceville over the past 150 years. Give students maps A, B, & C. Give instructions for coloring maps. Discuss causes of differences in maps

Modifications /Adaptions/ Extensions

Discuss effects of differences in maps. Students suggest problems caused by changes and complexity of looking for solutions

Assessment

Log book entries

Other Comments

None

   

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