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Environment: Rivers of Destiny

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Students investigate the results of human intervention with the Mekong. Mississippi, and Amazon rivers. After watching a video about the status of the three rivers, they complete experiments demonstrating the effects of erosion and runoff among other projects.

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deforestation, reservoirs

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deforestation, flood plain, reservoir, science
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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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