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Washington’s Water Lesson PlanWashington’s Water Lesson Plan
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iCivics
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Washington’s Water

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It's easy to forget about something as simple as water, a substance that is easily available to many in the world. However, understanding water management and the importance of a renewable resource system becomes clear in an informative, engaging resource. Scholars complete a variety of exercises including readings, practice activities, collaborative work, and short-answer questions to quench their thirst for knowledge.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

washington, washington d.c., renewable resources, water rights, drinking water, water treatment, water usage

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Differentiate for English learners by providing them with a copy of the mind map 

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires a free iCivics account to access all materials
  • Asks you to assign your class into groups or pairs; feel free to adjust this to individual work if needed
  • The second installment of a seven-part series exploring local government

Pros

  • Uses an informal assessment for a variety of ways to test comprehension
  • Includes a brainstorming starter activity that gets pupils into the creative mindset at the beginning of class
  • Asks high schoolers to assess multiple perspectives by using critical thinking skills

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3

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