Last updated: December 10, 2022
Lesson Plan
Let the Water Flow
- Grade Level:
- Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
- Subject:
- Science
- Lesson Duration:
- 30 Minutes
- Thinking Skills:
- Understanding: Understand the main idea of material heard, viewed, or read. Interpret or summarize the ideas in own words.
Essential Question
How does water flow through the swamp and how long does it take?
Objective
Students will be able to understand the basic functions of the Big Cypress Swamp as a watershed. Students will identify the various factors that can influence the flow of water in the swamp and how it affects the time it takes water to travel through the watershed.
Preparation
Print off video questionaire that accompanies the "Let the Water Flow!" interactive video. Set aside 15 minutes for watching the video and completing the worksheet.
Materials
Download Let the Water Flow Question Sheet
Procedure
Students will be provided with an answer sheet to accompany the video. Students will watch the interactive video and during interactive question moments, they will provide their answers in the given space. Answers to the interactive questions will be revealed and elaborated during the video.
Vocabulary
Watershed, Flow, Rainfall, Infiltration, Aquifer, Seasons
Additional Resources
Watch the "Let the Water Flow!" Watershed video.
Video (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)