Unit 7.1 Model My Watershed

Describe a watershed and delineate a watershed on a map; Identify the key factors in a watershed that impact runoff and sediment yield, describe how increased storm-water runoff affects landscapes (e.g., erosion, channel incision, sedimentation) and describe how those factors are impacted by human development;

Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Grade Level
9-12
Lesson Area
Soil Conservation
Lesson Type
Activity
Lesson Keywords
watershed
Land-use
Hydrology
Soil Erosion
Soil Degradation
Human Impact
Soil Conservation

The Soil-Air Connection

What is the relationship between soil and the Earth’s atmosphere? Students will explore the connection between what happens below and above the ground. They will learn about the vital role soil plays in the carbon cycle.

Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Grade Level
9-12
Lesson Type
Activity
Lesson Keywords
Carbon Cycle
soil air
carbon
Climate Change
climate change and soils
Soil Basics
Soil Biology
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