- Draw a landscape with hills, trees, and a river or stream running through it to represent land and waterways before water flows through.
- Draw the same landscape but show water flowing down slopes into the river, with possible erosion or runoff effects to show changes after water flows through.
- “We All Live Downstream” means that pollution or waste in any part of a watershed eventually affects everyone downstream, because water flows from higher to lower elevations, carrying contaminants with it.
- My watershed address is: [Student fills in local river, creek, or drainage basin name — e.g., “Mississippi River Watershed” or “Local Creek Watershed”]
- I can help protect our watershed and prevent pollution by picking up litter, using eco-friendly products, not dumping chemicals down drains, planting native vegetation to reduce runoff, and participating in community cleanups.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of watershed worksheet.
