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Elementary Grades 3-5

 2 UNITS AND AN ACTION PROJECT

Explore how land and water define the watershed and how Philadelphia’s commitment to a public water system started and continues to supply clean drinking water now and into the future.

We All Live in a Watershed

 WHAT IS THE VALUE OF WATER ?  Water is essential to our lives and all life on Earth– so it is important to take care of our water resources and we have an important role to play. The learning experiences in this unit help students understand their relationship to water and their place in our shared watershed. Learning Experiences 1-7 (7 class periods) 

Unit 2: Philadelphia's Water Story

HOW DID WATER SHAPE OUR CITY AND THE CITY SHAPE OUR WATER? How did the growth of the city as a manufacturing powerhouse end up shaping waterways in new ways? In these 5 learning experiences, students explore how the urban water cycle was impacted and how Philadelphia designed and manages the systems and infrastructure related to  drinking water, wastewater and stormwater. Learning Experiences 8-12 (5 class periods)

Unit 2 Learning Experiences
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