Mini Watershed Model Kit

What is included

• Moulded watershed tray with ridges, valleys and a collection basin
• Reusable modelling material for shaping your own landscape
• Spray bottle for making rain at a controlled rate
• Water-soluble colourant vials representing four different land uses
• Miniature land-use markers: farm, town, factory, forest
• Absorbent strips for modelling vegetation and buffer zones
• Illustrated activity booklet with five investigations and recording pages

Five investigations included

1. Where does the water go? Mapping flow on your own landscape
2. Upstream, downstream — placing a town and finding out who is affected
3. Tracing pollution from four land uses at once
4. Does vegetation help? Adding buffer strips and measuring the difference
5. Design challenge: place four land uses to protect the water supply

You will also need

• Tap water
• A tray, sink or outdoor table — this gets wet
• Paper towels

Safety

Shipping and returns

• Ships to: United States
• Processing time: stated at checkout before you pay — this is the time before the parcel leaves us
• Transit time: shown separately, and it is an estimate from the carrier, not a guarantee
• You receive a tracking link by email when the parcel ships
• Returns: 30 days from delivery, unused and complete, with a return authorisation. Full details, including who pays return postage, are in the Shipping & Delivery Policy and the Refund & Cancellation Policy.
• Damaged, wrong or missing items: contact us and we will put it right — replacement or refund, your choice.

Common questions

Is it reusable?

Yes — the tray, modelling material and markers are reusable. The colourant vials are the consumable part.

What pairs with it?

The Watershed Explorer Workbook at home, or the Watershed Science Classroom Unit in class.