Summary
People throw trash 'away,' but where is away? Ella, Eissa, Jordin and their moms discover that flowing water can carry litter for miles, ending up in surprising places.
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Ages 5+
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Kids trace how flowing water can carry litter far across the land.
- Where did the kids' trash end up?
- How does water move litter from place to place?
- What can people do to keep trash out of the water?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: runoff, litter, watershed.
Try it: Explain how a piece of trash dropped on the street could reach a river.