{"id":1943,"date":"2021-01-08T15:43:10","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T23:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/?p=1943"},"modified":"2021-08-26T13:00:34","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T20:00:34","slug":"virtual-field-trip-of-metro-vancouver-watersheds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/smithc\/virtual-field-trip-of-metro-vancouver-watersheds\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Field Trip of Metro Vancouver Watersheds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0During todays virtual field trip we learned about the 3 local watersheds in Metro Vancouver (Capilano, Seymour, and Coquitlam). We learned that the Watershed is not a shed its actually part of the ecosystem and has many interconnected parts that are important to protect.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0So what are watersheds and what do they do?\u00a0A watershed<\/b> is an area of land that drains surface water and groundwater into a common water body, such as a creek, stream, lake or the ocean. In British Columbia water sheds down from the mountains into a lake or the water reservoir of our local watershed. Dams help keep the water in the reservoir.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0In British Columbia there are 400 watersheds that provide residents of British Columbia with Fresh drinking water. Of these 400 watersheds only 4 are protected. \u00a0Three of the protected watersheds are located right here in Metro Vancouver.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Watersheds are closed to the public and people are prohibited from swimming, hiking, or fishing in these protected areas. \u00a0This helps keep our water supply clean and protected.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The largest watershed in Metro Vancouver is located in Coquitlam. \u00a0Residents of the lower maintained get their drinking water from different watersheds. \u00a0For example, Richmond gets their water from the Capilano watershed while residents of Port Moody get their drinking water from the Coquitlam watershed. \u00a0Here in Burnaby we get our water from the Seymour watershed. When one reservoir is low or contaminated, cities must then get their water from a different watershed temporarily.<\/div>\n
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0During today\u2019s field trip we also discussed how humans borrow water from the water cycle and why it is important to conserve water. \u00a0Did you know that it takes approximately 1 day or 24 hours for your water to travel from the reservoir to your tap. This is an average amount of time but it also depends on where you live and how close or far away from the watershed you are.<\/div>\n
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Quiz<\/strong>:<\/div>\n
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Which of the following is the most important?<\/b><\/div>\n
A. Precipitation<\/div>\n
B. Salmon<\/div>\n
C. Forest<\/div>\n
D. Reservoir<\/div>\n
E. All of the Above<\/div>\n
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THE ANSWER IS E! (All of the above are an important part of the watershed and equally important. \u00a0Each one is dependent on the other).<\/div>\n
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What is the oldest tree in our watershed?<\/b><\/div>\n
A. 100 years<\/div>\n
B.800 years<\/div>\n
C. 500 years old<\/div>\n
D. 1000 years old<\/div>\n
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The ANSWER IS D. \u00a0That is a very old tree.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0For homework we were then tasked with finding out how much water we use and asked to think about ways we can conserve more water. \u00a0Click the link below\u00a0to complete the water audit and get entered to win a pizza party for our class. \u00a0Good luck!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Link: WATER AUDIT<\/a><\/b><\/div>\n
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Blog Post Written By: C.S. and K. S.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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