Take Me to the River: The Mojave Indians and the Colorado River

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Legacy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will learn how the Mojave Indians live along the Colorado River and see how the building of a dam can impact one's culture and way of life.
Author: 
Sara Jenkins
Grade Range: 
4-5
Duration: 
1 class period
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconImportant Dams in Arizona map
application/pdf iconPicture of Hoover Dam
application/pdf iconArizona's Indian Reservations map
application/pdf iconPictures of Deltas
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
Standards
Arizona Geography Concepts: 
5: Environment and Society
6: Geographic Applications
National Geography Standards: 
14: How human actions modify the physical environment