Lesson plan
Take Me to the River: The Mojave Indians and the Colorado River
GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Legacy
ELL
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).Duration
2 class periodsAuthor
Sara
Jenkins
Standards
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information4: 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
Teacher Instructions
JenkinsTakeT.pdf
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Student Materials
JenkinsTakeS.pdf
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AZ-DAMS.pdf
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JenkinsTakeHoover.pdf
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Az-res3.pdf
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Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
JenkinsTakeV.pdf
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