Activity type

Model

Duration

More than 2 hours

Target age

10 to 12

Activity description

This activity proposes creating a small-scale watershed and using materials that can be found at home to represent different natural environments and their water retention or filtration capacity. The activity also allows you to observe what happens without these natural environments and identify certain problems, such as flooding and water pollution.

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Topics covered

  • Watershed

  • Wetlands

  • Water flow

  • Soil impermeabilization

  • Infiltration

  • Runoff

  • Natural environments

Objectives

Understand the principle of watersheds, how they are formed, and what characterizes them.

  • Identify the role of certain natural environments

  • Identify the potential causes of certain water-related problems

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