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| The activities in Watershed Works
will present students with opportunities to learn
how water sculpts the earth's surface to create
watersheds and the landforms they see in their daily
lives; how these processes support distinct but
interdependent ecosystems; and how they relate to
modern environmental problems on our coasts. |
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WATERSHED WORKS User
Guide |
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The activity plans are
supplemented by a section within this Users' Guide
containing resource information ('Resources'), and
information to bring any presenter up to a comfortable
knowledge level ('Getting Up to Speed' sections presented
within each Unit guide).
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the Guide |
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Unit 1: Watershed
Model Exploration |
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Students are introduced
to a unique and fun method for investigating how their
local landscape was created. Students discuss their
ideas and work in small groups to cut watershed models
within tubs. This exploration enables students to observe
the intricacies of the watershed systems they have
created, and sets the stage for later, more controlled
studies. Natural processes that create landforms and
support habitat types are discussed. And the concept
of the interdependency of physical and ecological features
of the watershed system is introduced.
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Unit 2: ManMade Features
in the Watershed |
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Students build
model cities within their watersheds, and observe the
effects on watershed features as water runs through
the system. Similar experiments are run to simulate
dams, levees and culverts within the watersheds. This
activity helps student to begin to make connections
between the natural processes they observed in previous
activities and environmental problems they hear about
in their daily lives.
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Unit 3: Paths of Pollution |
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In this unit, students build
on the knowledge and experience they gained in working
with models in the activities of Unit1 and Unit 2 to
observe the effects of dynamic change within the watershed
models. Students place simulated toxic waste dumps
in various locations within the model watersheds, and
observe the paths of toxic waste plumes as water flows
through the systems. Students observe areas where pollutants
are concentrated, and the ultimate destination of virtually
all of the pollutants introduced: the oceans. The concept
of increased pollutant loads with 'first flush storms'
and following rainfall events is discussed. Students
are given opportunities to discuss other potential
pollution sources and solutions.
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200+ community outreach campaigns |
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900 presentations of Surfrider's
education program, Respect the Beach |
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8,000+ beach water tests taken |
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600 beach cleanups, 125+ meetings
and events involving city, county, and state gevernments were
attended by Surfrider Chapter representatives |
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140,000+ volunteer hours!! |
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