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

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Legacy
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
Students will learn how the Mojave Indians live (past and present) along the Colorado River and learn how the building of a dam can impact one's culture and way of life. This lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
Sara Jenkins
Grade Range: 
3-5
Duration: 
2 class periods
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
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
application/pdf iconVocabulary Cards
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future