State Standards:
Topic: Cycles and Patterns of Earth and the Moon
7.ESS.1 The hydrologic cycle illustrates the changing states of water as it moves through the lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere.
Topic: Cycles of Matter and Flow of Energy
7.LS.1 Energy flows and matter is transferred continuously from one organism to another and between organisms and their physical environments.
Objectives:
· Review the watershed concept by examining a 3-D topographic map model & tools.
· Observe stream energy and causes of erosion and flooding by observing the EM River model in action.
· Discuss features of the build environment that can slow energy and mitigate negative impacts to the environment.
Lesson Plans:
7th-Stormwater-and-Sustainable-Development-Lesson-plan
Video Links:
Video Lesson - Intro to Watersheds
Video Lesson - Stream Table
Video Lesson - Storm Management Features