Watershed Decisions Activity Kit
Photo of an activity kit featuring a stream map mat, images representing locations along the stream, water sample cups, activity cards, and mock newspaper articles.
Participants use this activity kit to assume the role of new members of a community organization focused on improving local water quality. These "Watershed Decisions" participants role-play while examining simulated water samples, exploring the land users in their community, and then creating a plan to improve their watershed on a limited budget. There is no single solution to this activity, and the results depend on the creativity, opinions, and ideas of the participants. This activity is designed for use with two or more small groups of four to ten people each.
This kit is the recipient of Excellence Awards from the National Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals (ANREP) and the National Association of Extension 4-H Agents (NAE4-HA). Newly updated and re-released in 2019. National and Pennsylvania academic standards alignments are included.
- Educators
- Environmental education programs
- Youth organizations
- Municipal staff
- Watershed associations
- Community groups and volunteers
- Anyone interested in local water quality
- Watershed management
- Factors that influence water quality
- How to evaluate water quality and identify concerns
- Impact of land use and community decisions on watershed health
- How to develop cost-effective strategies to improve water quality
- Teamwork and problem-solving
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