This lesson plan introduces students to river ecology and addresses the societal and environmental impacts associated with dams and their construction. By understanding dams and their effects on the environment, students will propose the construction or abolition of a dam in their hometown or other geographic area. They will think objectively and critically about real issues affecting the future of rivers. Educational levels: Middle school
This activity examines many of the reasons why it is important to construct large dams, specifically...
Water scarcity is a defining issue that has shaped the American West, and despite its increasing imp...
Your instructor is engaged in a three-year examination of the Mississippi River and will be on and o...
This lesson offers students an introduction to river ecology and the effects of human activity on wa...
This site contains a dilemma case in which a congresswoman must cast her vote on the removal of the ...
In this lesson, students will identify rivers in their local area and compile information about aqua...
Over the course of several lessons, this lesson plan deals with the consequences of damming in the G...
This site provides information about rivers, coasts, and the processes affecting them. Students can ...
The research question addressed in this project was, How can a middle-school life science unit about...
Project (M.S., Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration)--California State University, Sacrament...
In this activity students use a map of the Mississippi Watershed to label and count rivers and the s...
This lesson plan is part of the DiscoverySchool.com lesson plan library for grades 6-8. It focuses o...
In this case study activity, students will examine the complex issues that result from human use of ...
Instructions are provided for a classroom activity designing posters about river protection and cons...
Users can read and view pictures as part of a discussion of the positive and negative impacts of dam...
This activity examines many of the reasons why it is important to construct large dams, specifically...
Water scarcity is a defining issue that has shaped the American West, and despite its increasing imp...
Your instructor is engaged in a three-year examination of the Mississippi River and will be on and o...
This lesson offers students an introduction to river ecology and the effects of human activity on wa...
This site contains a dilemma case in which a congresswoman must cast her vote on the removal of the ...
In this lesson, students will identify rivers in their local area and compile information about aqua...
Over the course of several lessons, this lesson plan deals with the consequences of damming in the G...
This site provides information about rivers, coasts, and the processes affecting them. Students can ...
The research question addressed in this project was, How can a middle-school life science unit about...
Project (M.S., Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration)--California State University, Sacrament...
In this activity students use a map of the Mississippi Watershed to label and count rivers and the s...
This lesson plan is part of the DiscoverySchool.com lesson plan library for grades 6-8. It focuses o...
In this case study activity, students will examine the complex issues that result from human use of ...
Instructions are provided for a classroom activity designing posters about river protection and cons...
Users can read and view pictures as part of a discussion of the positive and negative impacts of dam...
This activity examines many of the reasons why it is important to construct large dams, specifically...
Water scarcity is a defining issue that has shaped the American West, and despite its increasing imp...
Your instructor is engaged in a three-year examination of the Mississippi River and will be on and o...