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US National Archives

Our Documents: Boulder Canyon Project Act (1928)

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative site that tells about the act that authorized the building of the Hoover Dam. Read the complete text of the Boulder Canyon Project here.
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Lesson Plan
Keene College

Geo Granite: Don't Water. . . Shed a Tear

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A captivating hands-on lesson plan where students create a watershed and its tributaries, then learn about the watershed's importance in geographic regions.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Geologic Provinces of the United States: Basin and Range Province

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides a description of the topography of the Basin and Range province focusing on its fault history and water drainage system.