Sharing the River: What Are the Issues?

Synopsis:

How can we protect our rivers when they are used by so many? • Who uses the river?• It’s my river!• To dam or not to dam?• The water protectors• Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

Key Concepts:

Rivers are a precious natural resource that are vital for the survival of people and animals. People use rivers for a range of purposes, and rivers must be protected.

Reading Strategies:

Use combined knowledge of all letter-sound correspondences, syllabication patterns, and morphology (e.g., roots and affixes) to read accurately unfamiliar multisyllabic words in context and out of context.

Extent:

24

Paired Title:

River Boy / The Mighty Murray

Supporting Materials:

Lesson Plan - Sharing the River: What Are the Issues?