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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.

CFWEP Site Updates
-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.

CFWEP Site Updates
Spring 2010
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Clark Fork Education Portal > Lessons & Activities > Grades 9-12 Chemistry
Chemistry-related lesson plans for grades 9-12 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. Please note that some lesson plans require a username and password for access. If you are interested in a restricted-access lesson, please email the CFWEP Webmaster.


Grades 9-12: Chemistry Lessons
Communicating Science: Collecting and Interpreting Data
Developed by CFWEP, this lesson covers:
  • Science processes
  • Quantitative and qualitative data
  • Methods of qualitative data collection
  • Nature Field Photography, with examples
  • Nature Field Journaling, with examples
  • Nature Field Sketching, with examples
  • Basic interviewing practices
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
Opportunity, Montana: A Brief Historical Introduction to the BP-Arco Waste Repository
Developed by CFWEP, this presentation includes:
  • Current and historical photos of the Opportunity Ponds/BP-Arco Waste Repository
  • Historical information about the Opportunity Ponds, Butte mines, Milltown Dam and Anaconda smelter
  • A step-by-step description of the copper milling, smelting and reduction process
  • An overview of Upper Clark Fork Superfund sites and environmental impacts
Powerpoint Presentation
Silver Bow Creek: A History of Use, Abuse and Reuse
Developed by CFWEP, this lesson covers:
  • The definition of a "watershed"
  • The movement of surface water
  • The ability of water to move sediment
  • Silver Bow Creek history
  • Silver Bow Creek restoration
Silver Bow Creek: A History of Use, Abuse and Reuse Lesson Plan (doc format)
Silver Bow Creek: A History of Use, Abuse and Reuse Lesson Plan (pdf format)
Silver Bow Creek: A History of Use, Abuse and Reuse Powerpoint Presentation
Silver Bow Creek: A History of Use, Abuse and Reuse Pre/Post Test (doc format)
Silver Bow Creek: A History of Use, Abuse and Reuse Pre/Post Test (pdf format)
Silver Bow Creek: A History of Use, Abuse and Reuse Lab Exercise (doc format)
Silver Bow Creek: A History of Use, Abuse and Reuse Lab Exercise (pdf format)
World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) Curriculum -
Lesson 1: Water Quality Parameters
Lesson Plan (doc)
Lesson Plan (pdf)
Teacher Resource Guide (doc)
Teacher Resource Guide (pdf)
Water Sample Worksheet (doc)
Water Sample Worksheet (pdf)
Dowloand All Lesson Materials as a .zip file
World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) Curriculum -
Lesson 2: Water Monitoring Field Trip
Lesson Plan (doc)
Lesson Plan (pdf)
Data Sheet (doc)
Data Sheet (pdf)
Watershed Survey Form (pdf)
Water Monitoring Quality Assurance Protocol (doc)
Water Monitoring Quality Assurance Protocol (pdf)
Dowloand All Lesson Materials as a .zip file
World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) Curriculum -
Lesson 3: Water Quality Data Analysis
Lesson Plan (doc)
Lesson Plan (pdf)
Teacher Resource Guide (doc)
Teacher Resource Guide (pdf)
Dowloand All Lesson Materials as a .zip file
World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) Curriculum - Supporting Materials WWMD Curriculum: Pre/Post Test (doc)
WWMD Curriculum: Pre/Post Test (pdf)
WWMD Curriculum: Pre/Post Test Answer Key (doc)
WWMD Curriculum: Pre/Post Test Answer Key (pdf)
WWMD Resource - Water Quality Primer (pdf)
WWMD Resource - Indicator Fact Sheet (pdf)
WWMD Resource - Safety Tips (pdf)
WWMD Resource - WWMD 2007 Year in Review (pdf)
WWMD Resource - The Volunteer Monitor's Guide to Quality Assurance Project Plans from EPA (pdf)
About World Water Monitoring Day (pdf)
Weblink: World Water Monitoring Day Website


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