Three Gorges Dam

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will learn about the Three Gorges Dam through categorizing statements as opinions or facts about the building of the dam. This lesson is built around the controversy over the huge project the Chinese government has undertaken. Some believe it will only improve the lives of the Chinese people by controlling floods and assisting in bringing commerce further inland. Others believe that the costs (financial, environmental, and loss of history) far outweigh the possible benefits.
Author: 
Kathy Tyler Stelten
Grade Range: 
6-8
Duration: 
2-3 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconPre-writing Worksheet
application/pdf iconSimplified 6 Traits Writing Rubric
application/pdf iconThree Gorges Dam Information
Supplemental Files: 
application/pdf iconConstruction of the Dam
image/jpeg iconBefore (1987) and After (2006) Images
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions with ELL Adapatations
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets and Assessments for ELL Lesson
application/pdf iconVocabulary Cards
Related Links: 
Audio-Visual Presentation of this Lesson
Standards
Arizona Geography Concepts: 
2: Places and Regions
4: Human Systems
5: Environment and Society
National Geography Standards: 
14: How human actions modify the physical environment