A River Runs through It Extensions for Students

Extensions for Students

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On a field trip to a local stream, creek, or river, assess the land use along the waterway, and offer recommendations for improvements.
Research best practices in land management (See Using the Library Media Center for Project Research and Using the World Wide Web for Project Research in the Project Action Guide).
Write a story about water as it flows down a river in your area. Study maps to determine land use practices along the river.
Perform activities from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's and Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources' "Schoolyard Report Card" lesson in Bay Grasses in Classes.
Write a letter to the principal recommending improvements in land use practices in the schoolyard.
See Build Your Own Rain Garden in the Project Action Guide.