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CFWEP | Clark Fork Watershed Education Program
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 Geology
Geology-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: Geology 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
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)

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