1) No matter where you live, you live in a watershed.
2) A watershed is an area of land that drains down to a single point. The edges or boundaries of a watershed are the surrounding high points or mountains.
3) Water that flows through watersheds changes the landscape and eventually reaches the ocean.
4) People and animals live in watersheds and they depend on clean water to live.
5) Macroinvertebrates can tell us whether water is clean and healthy or not.
6) We can make a difference. What we do on land impacts the health of people and animals that live in watersheds and the ocean.
How was Squam Lake formed?
(and other NH lakes too!)
Supplies:
playdoh
small rocks and water in ice tray or cup
water to freeze
cookie tray
(Make your own playdoh:
1c flour, 1/2 c salt, 1/2 c water; mix well)
Credit: Squam Lakes Association
How rivers behave & erosion
Supplies:
plain paper, pencil, your choice of colored pencils, crayons or markers
Credit: Sullivan County Conservation District & Sullivan County Natural Resources
Fabulous wetlands with Bill Nye, The Science Guy
Credit: Washington State Department of Ecology
Water quality, stormwater pollution & watersheds
Credit: New Hampshire Department of Transportation Stormwater Program
Coming Soon
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Coming Soon
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