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Explore the concept of watersheds and how rivers shape the land in this informative lesson. Learn about divides, erosion, deposition, and sediment as you discover the journey of water from mountains to oceans. Engage in a 3D water shed project to further understand river systems.
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Bell Ringer In which watershed do you live? (Don’t ask you neighbor)
Yesterday • We discussed how/where rivers begin • Where did we say they began??????
We also discussed what a watershed was and in which watershed (bell ringer) you lived. • I need the answer from …………
Recall watershed—the land area that supplies water to a river system. • Recall watershed are also called river basins.
Divide • To divide is to separate • A ridge of land that separates two watersheds is called a divide. • Look at the example--
Shaping the land • Rivers shape the land… • Erosion • Deposition • Sediment
Project: 3D Water Shed • River system- How does the water get from the mountains to the oceans? • 3 D model • Look at the packet of information