Mapping Watersheds

- Mapping of Their Watershed Design using a Grid Map
Objective:
Students create a two dimensional grid map of their community watershed.
Students will be able to locate on the grid where various structures are located.
Student will identify on their grid map and watershed possible areas for pollution to occur and will place a red flag in those areas.  
Materials:
Student community watersheds (11in by 17 in)
White drawing paper (11in by 17 in)
Grid map model example
Red flags
Papers and extra bowls for students to trace
​Rulers
 
Procedure:
  1. Review with students features of a grid map. Show an example of a grid map and have students locate various things on the map. Practice writing how to state where things are located. (i.e. The pool is located in A4.)
  2.  Demonstrate to students how to begin to draw their watersheds. Students can actually use bowls and cups from the classroom supplies to trace on their papers since the watershed is the same size as their paper.
  3. Have students map their community watershed and come back together. Explain how to set up a grid and have students draw this grid on their maps. Student will locate their houses
  4. Discuss the possible problems with pollution in these areas. Students will look at the possible areas where pollution could occur.
  5. Students will view Globster on Water Pollutants and Guyana pictures.
Looking at their models students collaborate with their community members and will place a red flag in those areas where water pollution may be a concern. Pollutants may include litter, oil, soil, manure, herbicides and pesticides, septic systems, fertilizers, salt, and non-porous surfaces.
  1. Students will map their potential areas of concern using a red flag. 

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