Grade+8+Science

Grade 8 Science

First Unit: Water Systems

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= Oct. 7, 2011 - Friday =

Complete the worksheet "Water Systems"

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Topics to be covered:
Water Systems - Our Great Lakes - mapping - Great Lakes Drainage Basin - Choose one of the Great Lakes Drainage Basins - Identify the rivers that run into it - Label the province and states that border it - Population around it - Major cities near it - Importance of this basin - Identify the unique ecosystems - Problems this basin is facing

- Great Lakes Quick Facts - Choose three facts that stand out for you. - For each fact, explain why it is of interest. What connection can you make? Write out questions that come to mind when you read this fact.

- How are our lakes doing?