Some of you did not complete the River book assignments - that were quite amazing. As a result, you will need to complete an alternate assignment at this point.
River At Risk: The Colorado River
Head to this website: American Nile: Saving our rivers by National Geographic. Note, there is an introduction, and three additional parts. You must scroll down to see all of the content - Chrome is best.
Part One: 10 Facts
1. Record 10 facts about the Colorado river that are interesting to you. Record the fact - then EXPLAIN why this fact is interesting and important to you.
Part Two: Impact of the Hydro-electric Dam
2. Record detailed impacts of the dam on the biosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere. Give specific examples from the article, and additional research that you do on your own. Source your references at the end. This should be well-explained in paragraph form.
Part Three: Impact of Water Use on the Colorado
3. Describe facts about water use of the Colorado, and who is responsible for its shrinking levels. Discuss complications and challenges to solving this problem.
Please email to Ms. Sawatsky by Monday evening - 11:59pm. alana.sawatsky@sd41.bc.ca
River At Risk: The Colorado River
Head to this website: American Nile: Saving our rivers by National Geographic. Note, there is an introduction, and three additional parts. You must scroll down to see all of the content - Chrome is best.
Part One: 10 Facts
1. Record 10 facts about the Colorado river that are interesting to you. Record the fact - then EXPLAIN why this fact is interesting and important to you.
Part Two: Impact of the Hydro-electric Dam
2. Record detailed impacts of the dam on the biosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere. Give specific examples from the article, and additional research that you do on your own. Source your references at the end. This should be well-explained in paragraph form.
Part Three: Impact of Water Use on the Colorado
3. Describe facts about water use of the Colorado, and who is responsible for its shrinking levels. Discuss complications and challenges to solving this problem.
Please email to Ms. Sawatsky by Monday evening - 11:59pm. alana.sawatsky@sd41.bc.ca
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