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What's Holding Up the Water?
GeoLiteracy
ELL
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Description:
The U.S. Department of Reclamation often oversees the construction of dams. One of its first major projects was Roosevelt Dam completed in Arizona in 1911. In this lesson, students will learn about dams in general and Roosevelt Dam in particular. This lesson contains strategies for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author:
Barbara Post
Grade Range:
3
Duration:
1-3 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions:
Teacher Instructions
Student Materials:
Student Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
Important Dams in Arizona
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners:
Vocabulary Cards
Standards
National Geography Standards:
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources
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