Cry Me A River, Build Me A Bridge, and Get Over It! Or ... Whose Dam Business Is It Anyway?

An Integrated, Interdisciplinary, Thematic 8th Grade Unit on Rivers Shaping America This unit is a study of how and why rivers are historically important in the development and sustainability of American communities, paying particular attention to the scientific, sociological, and ethical facts and dilemmas surrounding American river use and development. Where have we been and where are we headed?