Chewacla State Park

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/chewacla-state-park

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Chewacla State Park?696 acres (282 hectares)
2. What is the location?South side of Auburn, Alabama, situated below Interstate 85
3. What is the recreational focus?Fishing, swimming, and non-motorized boating
4. Where is the lake in the park?The lake, called Lake Chewacla, is a 26‑acre reservoir right in the middle of the park.
5. What can you do at the lake?You can fish, swim, and use non‑motorized boats like kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards.

Nexus: A central or focal point where different things connect or come together.
Topography: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
Biodiversity: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
Stewardship: The responsibility of managing or taking care of something, especially the environment.