Watersheds
Investigate Utah's streams, rivers, wetlands, lakes, and the Great Salt Lake with these engaging, hands-on lesson plans. Watershed lesson plan PDFs are arranged by grade level under ecology, physical science, and humanities categories. Use the search bar to search through each category of lesson plan. Supplemental materials may be listed below some UNE lesson plans as companion resources. Also listed, are links to lesson plans from a variety of organizations.
Ecology Lesson Plans
| Lesson Provided By | Lesson Title | Grade Level | Formats | Companion Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Nature Explorers | Examine a Pond Ecosystem | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | ||
| Utah Education Network | Wonderful Wetlands | 4 | Website/Printable |
Physical Science Lesson Plans
| Lesson Provided By | Lesson Title | Grade Level | Formats | Companion Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Nature Explorers | Wonderful Water Cycle | 3, 4, 5 | ||
| Utah Nature Explorers | Dynamic Droughts | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | PowerPoint presentation | |
| Utah Nature Explorers | Stream Hydrographs | 10, 11, 12 | ||
| Engineering Purdue | Aquifer in a Pan | 9, 10, 11, 12 | Website/Printable | |
| Engineering Purdue | Where Does Contamination Go? | 9, 10, 11, 12 | Website | |
| Learning to Give | Where Does Water Come From? The Water Cycle | K, 1, 2, 4 | Website/Printable | |
| National Geographic | A Watershed Moment | 5, 6, 7 | Website | |
| National Geographic | In Your Watershed | 4, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Website/Printable | |
| State of New Jersey | Water Wash | 5 | ||
| Utah State University Extension | Surface Water Model | 4, 9, 10, 11, 12 | ||
| Utah State University Extension | Water Cycle Lessons and Activities | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 | Website/Printable | |
| The Water Project | Create a Mini Water Cycle | 4 | Website | |
| The Water Project | Water Lesson Plans | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Website |
Humanities Lesson Plans
| Lesson Provided By | Lesson Title | Grade Level | Formats | Companion Resource |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Nature Explorers | A Watershed Community | K, 1, 2 | Watershed Icons | |
| Utah Nature Explorers | Wild Wetlands | 3, 4, 5 | ||
| Utah Nature Explorers | Building a Watershed | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | ||
| National Park Service | Imaginary River Trip | 1 | Website | |
| Water.org | Water Lesson Plan (Aligned with National Standards) | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Website |