Plumbing the Colorado
by Margaret Mott
Students learn about the Colorado River watershed and the impact of water rights and usage. They will read about the past and present water flow data, build a model of the watershed, calculate data, and then and look towards the future with a lens of sustainability.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lxZDTvMwp2v8wvdW9z3OdedIiqaUGZqY/edit?u…Related Content
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