Curated OER
The Grand Canyon
Students investigate how dams help and hurt the ecology of an area. In this Grand Canyon activity, students research the Glen Canyon Dam and why it flooded in 1996. Students create a pros and cons list about dams and write a summary.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: The Grand Canyon
For this lesson, students will learn about the Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River, the impact it has had on local ecology, and what happens when a dam is opened for controlled flooding. After researching the Glen Canyon Dam controlled...