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WHO Wants Clean Water! Do You? Solving Conflicts Over International Water Rights Issues Lesson PlanWHO Wants Clean Water! Do You? Solving Conflicts Over International Water Rights Issues Lesson Plan
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WHO Wants Clean Water! Do You? Solving Conflicts Over International Water Rights Issues

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Students examine the water rights on an international scale. In this social studies lesson, students research on a specific water rights issue. They write a paper about their findings and create a PowerPoint presentation which they share with the class.

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water quality, water, water rights

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clean water, water conflict, water rights, social studies
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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