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Students research a variety of drought-related concerns, acting as part of a 'drought preparedness taskforce.' They propose next steps for the government to take in case of drought and assess the viability of these proposals. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students practice map-reading skills. Using a drought map of Afghanistan from National Geographic's Afghanistan: Land in Crisis site, students study how to recognize drought, where drought can occur, and how drought affects the people who live there. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the hydrologic impacts of drought. Humans can change the course of the water cycle, to some extent, to meet their needs, but can they do so without imposing risks on the plants and animals? Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students gain knowledge about the impact of drought in agriculture. They investigate soil types, water flow, and various erosion conditions which occur during a drought and see how farming practices changed after the 1930's. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students define and explain how droughts can affect a coastal area. They examine how drought-like conditions relate to water temperature in the Pacific Ocean. They analyze data to gather information about streamflow and drought conditions in selected areas. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the hydrologic impacts of drought. They look at drought from a variety of prespectives. Students first focus on the scientific definition of drought, including weather patterns, water cycles, water requirements by plants and animals, and physiological responses by plants and animals to drought. Students also focus on the current and historic social and economic impacts of drought. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students describe at least two effects of drought on the living world. They explain one cause of rain scarcity. Students recommend a solution for a drought based on their evaluation of the pros and cons of each proposed plan. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study droughts in Oklahoma and list possible reasons for droughts. They form subcommittees to explore the drought problem and create plans for drought management and relief. They research five areas around the world where drought has occurred. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore and conduct an experiment on the effects of drought on the environment. They define what drought is and the impact that a shortage of rainfall can have on agriculture, municipal water supplies, tourism, recreation, etc. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students share opinions about the causes and effects of droughts. They explore drought conditions across the United States after reading and discussing the article "New to Being Dry, the South Struggles to Adapt." Students prepare public information campaigns to raise awareness about water conservation in their community. Full Review »