The Clark Fork River and its tributaries drain most of western Montana. The upper river and headwaters were heavily impacted by wastes from over a century of mining. Today, the area is the largest Superfund environmental clean-up site in the nation.
-May 28: Deadline for public comments on Anaconda area Superfund sites.
-June 1: CFWEP Field Trip with Deer Lodge School.
-June 4-6: Butte: The Original film showings at the Motherlode Theatre in Butte.
-June 1: CFWEP Field Trip with Deer Lodge School.
-June 4-6: Butte: The Original film showings at the Motherlode Theatre in Butte.
Clark Fork Education Portal > Lessons & Activities > Grades 5-8 Earth Science
Earth Science-related lesson plans for grades 5-8 are listed below. Montana Standards & Benchmarks addressed by each lesson are included in lesson plans. Click on a lesson plan to view or download a copy.
Earth Science-related lesson plans for grades 5-8 are listed below. Montana Standards & Benchmarks addressed by each lesson are included in lesson plans. Click on a lesson plan to view or download a copy.
Grades 5-8: Earth Science Lessons
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| Blackfoot River Fish Identification Developed by Lincoln School teacher Alyssa Daniels, this lesson covers:
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Lesson Plan (doc) |
| Lesson Plan (pdf) | |
| Map of the Blackfoot River (jpg) | |
| Map of the Clark Fork River (jpg) | |
| Map of the Clark Fork Basin Superfund Site (jpg) | |
| Aerial Photo of the Milltown Dam Site (jpg) | |
| Download Google Earth | |
| Download All Lesson Materials as a .zip file | |
| Bull Trout Curriculum Developed by fisheries consultant Mike Bader, with support from regional experts, this lesson covers:
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Lesson Plan 1: The Bull Trout and Its Role as an Indicator of Watershed Health (doc) |
| Lesson Plan 1: The Bull Trout and Its Role as an Indicator of Watershed Health (pdf) | |
| Lesson Plan 2: Current Status and Distribution of Bull Trout and Major Threats to Bull Trout Survival and Recovery (doc) | |
| Lesson Plan 2: Current Status and Distribution of Bull Trout and Major Threats to Bull Trout Survival and Recovery (pdf) | |
| Lesson Plan 3: Bull Trout Recovery and Watershed Restoration (doc) | |
| Lesson Plan 3: Bull Trout Recovery and Watershed Restoration (pdf) | |
| Powerpoint Presentation (Lessons 1-3) | |
| Bull Trout Range Map for Montana (doc) | |
| Bull Trout Range Map for Montana (pdf) | |
| Download All Lesson Materials as a .zip file | |
| Copper Solution: What is the difference between an acid and a base? How is Berkley Pit water mined for Copper?
Developed by CFWEP and Montana Tech science faculty, this lesson covers:
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Lesson Plan (doc) |
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| Student Worksheet (doc) | |
| Student Worksheet (pdf) | |
| Communicating Science: Collecting and Interpreting Data Developed by CFWEP, this lesson covers:
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Powerpoint Presentation |
| Nature Journal Worksheet (doc) | |
| Nature Journal Worksheet (pdf) | |
| Nature Sketch Worksheet (doc) | |
| Nature Sketch Worksheet (pdf) | |
| Interview Worksheet (doc) | |
| Interview Worksheet (pdf) | |
| Download All Lesson Materials as a .zip file | |
| Google Earth Scavenger Hunt Developed by CFWEP, this worksheet includes:
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Student Worksheet (doc) |
| Student Worksheet (pdf) | |
| Student Worksheet Answers (doc) | |
| Student Worksheet Answers (pdf) | |
| Not in My Backyard: Quantifying Milltown Wastes Developed by CFWEP, this lesson covers:
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Lesson Plan (doc) |
| Lesson Plan (pdf) | |
| Student Worksheet (doc) | |
| Student Worksheet (pdf) | |
| Opportunity, Montana: A Brief Historical Introduction to the BP-Arco Waste Repository Developed by CFWEP, this presentation includes:
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Powerpoint Presentation |
| What is a Part Per Million? Developed by CFWEP, this lesson covers:
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Lesson Plan (doc format) |
| Lesson Plan (pdf format) | |
| Student Worksheet (doc format) | |
| Student Worksheet (pdf format) | |
