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Milwaukee River Basin Fact Sheet

Provided by: Milwaukee Riverkeeper |Published on: July 25, 2023

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Synopsis

This brief article examines the physical features of the Milwaukee River Basin, the watersheds within the basin, the number of endangered species within the basin, and the historical context of this basin.
Students will learn that the main watersheds in this basin contain hundreds of miles of perennial and intermittent streams, the basin was initially settled by four Native American tribes, and there used to be many more trees along the riverbanks within the basin.

Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, History

Authors: Milwaukee Riverkeeper

Region: North America, USA - Midwest, United States, Wisconsin, WI - Metro (CESA 1, 6), Michigan

Languages: English

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Additional Prerequisites

Students should know the following terms: river basin, watershed, perennial stream, intermittent stream, shoreline, and estuary.

Differentiation

This article could augment a lesson about the Age of Colonization's immediate and lasting impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity.
This article could support a lesson on how the loss of ecosystems and biodiversity impacts human life.
This article could be used to create free-response questions on how communities can effectively defend ecosystems and biodiversity.
This article could supplement a lesson about the history of Native American tribes in the Great Lakes region.

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