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- 7th
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Students examine the Tennessee River to see why it is still a major transportation artery in lieu of the age of modern transportation such as interstate highways, air cargo, and elaborate railway systems. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students describe the changes that have affected the Missouri River over the past 200 years by identifying transformations in this area's atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. They research online in groups assigned to each topic. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the importance of rivers. They conduct research on a select river, and develop a river biography that includes a century report, description, interviews, and an epitaph in the form of a Cinquain. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the role of the West River in Connecticut in providing water power to local industries. In groups, they determine and discuss what needs to be considered before building along a river. They also research the other industries that use the river for power. Throughout the lesson, they view slides of the area before and after the mill was contructed. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students examine the cultural importance of America's rivers. Using the Mississippi and Hudson Rivers, they examine a story that takes place on each river. They are introduced to the concepts of preservation and stewardship. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students explore the world around them through authors, poets, and artists eyes and ears as it relates to them with the river theme. They examine and interpret conditions that might affect the river. Students read books about rivers. Additional cross curriculum activities are included. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students examine how rivers have impacted cities and countries through which they run, identify six major rivers of Northwest European countries, trace route of one river, and complete retrieval chart. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students are introduced to the various rivers that run through Texas. Using a map, the familiarize themselves with the regions of the state and basic geographic terminology. They use the internet to gather information and take an online quiz. In groups, they develop a solution to a river problem given to them by their teacher. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students examine the history of the Chicago River. In groups, they identify the problems of the watershed and develop possible solutions. As a class, they examine the importance of the river to the Chicago area by reading a story. To end the lesson, they create an object or write a poem that shows how they feel about the river and share it with the class. Full Review »
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- 8th - 10th
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Students explore issues affecting the Connecticut River. They research activities related to the environment and how to protect it. In groups, students discuss and share researched information. They answer survey questions about the land, rivers, and the environment. Full Review »

