Concord Consortium has a terrific site to use when teaching fifth grade science standards related to water quality and testing.
These links will support that study including understanding of the watershed.
- https://stemforall2016.videohall.com/presentations/769
- Projects use the science practices: http://concord.org/ngss/
- Website: https://concord.org/projects/teaching-environmental-sustainability
- Recommended water testing kit: http://www.flinnsci.com/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idProduct=15456
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