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North Carolina rivers

Students will locate 28 rivers within the state of North Carolina, noting names and origins of names, directions of flow, navigability, and development of population centers in relation to the rivers.

Format: lesson plan (grade 3–4 Social Studies)

By Mike Stevenson.

The regions of North Carolina

In Two worlds: Educator's guide, page 1.2

In this lesson, students analyze the differences between North Carolina's geographical regions: the Mountains, the Piedmont, and the Inner and Outer Coastal Plain.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)

By Pauline S. Johnson.

Vietnam waterways: Ecology and conservation

In this interdisciplinary lesson for grades 6-8, students will examine the relationship between the physical environment and cultural characteristics of the Mekong River valley in Vietnam. Students will evaluate the current conditions of the Mekong River and suggest long-range solutions for improving, restoring, or preserving the quality of the river.

Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Information Skills, Science, and Social Studies)

By Edie McDowell.

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Life on the rivers of Asia

In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the Asian rivers—the Ganges, Yangtze, and Mekong, and consider the immediate influence of the rivers in the lives of the people who live along them, as well as the larger influence of the rivers on the regions... (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Social Studies)

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