Invite volunteers to share other information they found that was not on the worksheet.Ģ. Once students have finished the worksheet, discuss the answers as a class. Direct students to the National Park Service Mississippi River website to find the answers.
This section has questions about the physical characteristics and human geography of the Mississippi River and its watershed. Then give students the Two Approaches: Mississippi River Research worksheet and ask them to complete Part 1. Introduce the Mississippi River watershed, explaining how it is a complex physical and geographical feature that has important ecological, social, and historical implications. First, have students read the National Geographic encyclopedic entry for watersheds to build their understanding of what a watershed is. Have students work at computers individually, in pairs, or in small groups if necessary. Research the physical and human characteristics of the Mississippi River.Įxplain to students that they will explore the Mississippi River and its watershed in two ways: through Internet research and with an interactive map called FieldScope.