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6th Grade | Watersheds of Shenandoah

Grade Level:
Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
Subject:
Math,Science
State Standards:
6.8abd, ES.8c, 4.8a, 6.NS.2c

Shenandoah National Park is the headwaters for many communities they lie below the mountain peaks and provide water and life to the park as a whole. What makes a clean watershed? What kind of animals live here? How does this affect local communities? Discover with activities as we bring the magic of underwater Shenandoah to your classroom! This program is recommended for sixth grade and can be adjusted for other middle school and high school classes. Recommended timeframe is 45 minutes.

Objectives: 
 

  • Students will understand the definition of a watershed and that Virginia is composed of multiple watershed systems.
  • Students will understand that natural processes, human activities, biotic factors, and abiotic factors affect the health of a watershed system.
  • Students will investigate how weather and human usage affect freshwater resources, including water locations, quality, and supply.
  • Students will compare integers using mathematical symbols (<, >, =).
Please email shen_education@nps.gov for curriculum materials and additional information.

Materials

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Last updated: December 5, 2025