About This Lesson
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In this lesson, students practice civic engagement by researching and writing a proposal for climate resiliency and scarce water allocation in the Deschutes River Watershed and presenting it in a mock Town Hall meeting.
Step 1 - Inquire: Students work in groups to rank ten purposes of a river and explain how to balance a community’s competing needs for water.
Step 2 - Investigate: Students represent a stakeholder in the Deschutes River Watershed and research and write a proposal to address climate resiliency, the allocation of scarce water, and collaboration among various stakeholders.
Step 3 - Inspire: Students engage in a mock Deschutes Town Hall meeting, reflect as a class on the process, and respond with a written letter to their local government.
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Identify and explain competing community needs for scarce water resources.
- Support an argument or position with relevant evidence and reasoning.
- Write and present a proposal that represents a particular point of view on a current and complex issue that needs to be addressed.
This lesson is aligned to Oregon standards.
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