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Students diagram and describe the ancient Egyptian system of irrigation. They explain the importance of irrigation to farming in ancient Egypt. Full Review »
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Students grow lima beans with and without water and then observe the differences in their results. They construct a model dam with irrigation features and consider how dams are used. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students explore and investigate environmental and irrigation practices. They see why irrigation is required in some areas, how it operates and demonstrate soil management techniques. Full Review »
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Students learn the three basic types of irrigation: surface gravity flow, pressurized sprinkler and micro-irrigation. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students describe and simulate the three main types of irrigation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the economic factors influencing the choice of an irrigation system that is appropriate for the selected crop and field of the rancher or farmer. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students analyze photographs and primary sources to examine the difference between irrigated and dryland farming. They label and shade in a map to demonstrate the importance of water to Colorado agriculture and the growth of cities. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students explore how the Utah pioneers used irrigation to make the desert 'blossom as a rose'. They use geographical tools to analyze political and physical features of Utah, the United States, China, and Asia. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use two hypothetical variables in order to research the yield of a wheat crop if they design an irrigation system. The lesson does not lay out much detail for constructing the system. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a lesson of using research methods in order to find information about the history of irrigation methods in Colorado. They access a newspaper database of primary resources in order to complete a written assignment. Full Review »