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A 2.5 page paper that describes a watershed studies project by a 6th grade classroom. The essay provides an overview of the project and discusses how it was expanded by the students themselves. The writer comments on the success of the project and its impact on students. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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of these areas. One such project was one designed by a sixth-grade teacher in Vermont. The project began by teaching students what a watershed is, which was accomplished both
by field trips to a local river and other locations in the community and by games in the classroom. These activities involved student in learning to perform chemical analyses of
water. The focus of the testing was limited to pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature and the presence of nitrates and phosphates in the water tested. The class tested the same section
of the river on a monthly basis and recorded their findings in journals for several months. The project became a thematic unit involving taking photos and videos of the testing
site, graphically mapping out the area, contacting the media, writing their report based on data and reporting the results on a Web site and to the community. Also, different individuals
with specific types of knowledge were invited to speak to the class and engage in conversation with the students. The Web site led to learning about similar kinds of work
being performed by students in various other locations. Student activities expanded as they became more interested in other issues regarding the local water in their own neighborhoods. This led
to the development of a questionnaire that each student used to interview neighbors. The questionnaire was also published in the local newspaper. The survey provided students with insights into what
problems community members saw with the water. Students subsequently separated themselves into different interest groups to further explore and research specific concerns and issues. For example, one group of
students focused on the issue of snowmaking at a local ski resort and the impact of the practice on water resources. This would subsequently lead to the state legislature discussing
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