Texas and Its Watersheds

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Objective

Students will create a model of a watershed to understand the impact of slow changes to Earth’s surface through the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition, and discover the impact of pollutants as they travel throughout.

4: 1A-E & G, 2A-B & D, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 10B, 11B
5: 1A-E & G, 2A-B & D, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 10C, 11
6: 1A-E & G, 2A-B & D, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11B
7: 1A-E & G, 2A-B & D, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11A-B
8: 1A-E & G, 2A-B & D, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G
ES: 1A-E & G, 2A-B & D, 3A-C, 4A, 6B & D & F, 9A, 10A, 11B
AS: 1A-E & G, 2A-B & D, 3A-C, 4A, 10A-B, 11D

Discovery TrunksMore Than a Drop

More Than a Drop

Open students’ eyes to the various facets of water, from raindrops to aquifers. Students will be challenged to think about where water comes from, how it got there, where it ends up, and how it is being used. Conservation is the main message!

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Cafeteria tray (1 per group)
Skittles (1 bowl per group)
Small pebbles (1 bowl per group)
Spray bottle with water (1 per group)
Paper towels (as needed)
Pencils
Paper or journal
Washable blue markers
Heavyweight white copy paper (1 piece per student)

4: 1A-E & G, 2A-B & D, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 10B, 11B
5: 1A-E & G, 2A-B & D, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 10C, 11
6: 1A-E & G, 2A-B & D, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11B
7: 1A-E & G, 2A-B & D, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G, 11A-B
8: 1A-E & G, 2A-B & D, 3A-C, 5A & C-D & F-G
ES: 1A-E & G, 2A-B & D, 3A-C, 4A, 6B & D & F, 9A, 10A, 11B
AS: 1A-E & G, 2A-B & D, 3A-C, 4A, 10A-B, 11D

Texas and Its Watersheds
Students will create a model of a watershed to understand the impact of slow changes to Earth’s surface through the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition, and discover the impact of pollutants as they travel throughout.

Background
Watershed Websites
Discussion
Activity
What’s Your Watershed Address?

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Wrap-up
Extension

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Activity Time

45 minutes
Last Updated

February 24, 2026
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Grade Levels

4 5 6 7

Topics

Human Activity / Environmental Impacts Landforms Scientists / Naturalists Water Quality Water Sources / Use Weathering / Erosion / Deposition Wildlife

Methodologies

Critical Thinking Models Poster / Visual Aid

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Classroom

Additional Subjects

Aquatic Science Environmental Systems

Vocabulary

Canyon Deposition Ecosystem Erosion Groundwater Non-Point Source Pollution Point Source Pollution Runoff Valley Watershed Weathering

Texas and Its Watersheds

Texas and Its Watersheds

Texas and Its Watersheds

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Texas and Its Watersheds
Students will create a model of a watershed to understand the impact of slow changes to Earth’s surface through the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition, and discover the impact of pollutants as they travel throughout.

Background

Watershed Websites

Discussion

Activity

What’s Your Watershed Address?

Wrap-up

Extension

CONTACT US

Texas and Its Watersheds

Objective

TEKS

Materials

Activity Preparation

Texas and Its Watersheds Students will create a model of a watershed to understand the impact of slow changes to Earth’s surface through the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition, and discover the impact of pollutants as they travel throughout.

Background

Watershed Websites

Discussion

Activity

What’s Your Watershed Address?

Wrap-up

Extension

Ratings & Reviews

CONTACT US

Texas and Its Watersheds
Students will create a model of a watershed to understand the impact of slow changes to Earth’s surface through the processes of weathering, erosion, and deposition, and discover the impact of pollutants as they travel throughout.