ORSEA: Muddy Waters

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aerial photo of South Slough estuary

Lesson Overview

What factors drive differences between an urban estuary and a protected estuary reserve?
Students explore how and why water quality varies in two coastal estuaries. (Gr. 6-8)

Lesson Materials Media
Grade Level
Middle School
Year
2022
Topic
Estuaries
Watersheds
Author
Jackie Gooch, North Bend Middle School
Molly Keogh, University of Oregon

Lesson Standards

Next Generation Science Standards
  • LS2.C – Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience

Common Core Math Standard

  • 8.F.B.4

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