Dams and Rivers: To Build Or To Remove?
Media literacy and critical thinking lesson analyzing videos to discern messages about the human benefits and environmental impacts of building and removing hydropower dams
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Dams and Rivers: To Build Or To Remove?
Dams and Rivers: to Build or to Remove? Lesson Plan
Dams and Rivers: to Build or to Remove? Teacher Guide
Dams and Rivers: to Build or to Remove? Student Worksheet
The Restoration of Elwha River Video Clip
Hydropower in America's New Energy Era Video Clip
The Valley of the Tennessee Video Clip
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Unit: Natural ResourcesKit: Media Constructions of Sustainability: Upper Elementary
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Relevant Subject Area(s)
Film/Video Arts, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Studies, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, ELA/English Language ArtsGrade Level(s)
Upper ElementaryMedia Type(s)
Documentary Film, Web VideoAuthor(s)
Sox SperryView Standards
Resource Standard Common Core ELA StrandSpeaking and Listening (SL)