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What is the Clark Fork Watershed?
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.

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Clark Fork Education Portal > Lessons & Activities > CFWEP Core Lesson 5: Watershed Science - Tying It All Together

CFWEP Core Lesson 5: Watershed Science - Tying It All Together
Developed by CFWEP as part of our 5-Day Core Middle School Program, this lesson covers:

  • Vegetation population diversity and density
  • Macroinvertebrate population diversity and density
  • Chemical and physical water quality parameters
  • Site specific field parameters that may vary from season to season

Use the links below to download the necessary materials for this lesson:

"Field Data Review & Tying It All Together" Lesson Plan (doc format)
"Field Data Review & Tying It All Together" Lesson Plan (pdf format)
"Watershed Science - Tying It All Together" Powerpoint with Notes (includes Field Data Review)
"Watershed Science - Tying It All Together" Powerpoint with Notes (includes Field Data Review) (pdf format)


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