Task+1+Backround

=ChemCom Task 1: Background Information= In this investigation you will use the resources tab to investigate background information regarding Mashamoquet Brook. You may also use additional sources, but please __be sure to cite where your information came from__, even if you used one of the listed resources.

1.) Where is Mashamoquet Brook located? Mashamoquet Brook State Forest, 147 Wolf Den Drive, Pomfret Center, Connecticut 06259

2.) Identify some historical uses of Mashamoquet Brook. The name Mashamoquet came from the Indian meaning "Stream Of Good Fishing" In 1723, parish and township privileges were granted and the town became Pomfret, named after Pomtefract in Yorkshire, England. Mashamoquet Brook was once the domain of the Mohegan Chief Uncas.

3.) Identify some current day uses of Mashamoquet Brook. Current uses of Mashamoquet Brook are Camping, Hiking, Picnicking, Stream Fishing, Swimming, and Youth Group Camping. field sports.

4.) Predict what might be some potential causes of pollution of Mashamoquet Brook. what might be some pollution in mashamoquet brook is people that don't clean up after being there leaving trash around, car emotions, smoke from fires and grills,etc.

5.) Using the internet, identify 6 facts (not listed above) regarding Mashamoquet Brook. 1: consists of 1,000 acres of land 2: In 1723 parish and township privileges were granted and the town became Pomfret, named after Pontefract in Yorkshire, England. 3: Mashamoquet is Indian for "Stream of good fishing"  4: The present park area is actually a combination of three parks: the original Mashamoquet Brook, Wolf Den and Saptree Run.  5: In the section that is now the entrance to Mashamoquet Brook State Park, there once operated a cider mill, grist mill and wagon shop. The mill dam and pond went out during the flood of 1938  6): Near the Wolf Den are the Table Rock and Indian Chair natural stone formations. The Indian Chair is a wide seat-shaped ledge.

http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=325238 http://66.193.24.153/camping/Mashamoquet_Brook_State_Park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=CT&parkId=100106 http://www.ctmuseumquest.com/?page_id=13421 http://www.stateparks.com/mashamoquet_brook.html

Good information here! Be careful to read the questions. Question 5 was looking for facts that you hadn't already provided. Some interesting new ideas. Good that you cited your sources. Graded.