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Participants build a model of a watershed to demonstrate how rainfall carries pollution into the ocean and other bodies of water.

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It All Runs Downhill

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Participants build a model of a watershed to demonstrate how rainfall carries pollution into the ocean and other bodies of water.

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Family
Early Elementary
Upper Elementary
Tweens (9-12)

Time to Complete Activity

20-40 minutes
40 minutes to 1 hour

Time needed to prep Activity

10-20 minutes

Cost associated with Activity Materials

$5-$10

Difficulty Level (by content)

Medium

Mess Level

High

Hints for uses in your library	Learn about your own local watershed here
Related Links	U.S. Geological Survey NOAA Resource Collections What is a Watershed? Watersheds, Flooding, and Pollution U.S. Drought Portal
Originating Source	National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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