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1. Objective (READ) SWBAT describe the effects of the shrinking Aral Sea.

1. Objective (READ) SWBAT describe the effects of the shrinking Aral Sea. 2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION) 3. Warm-up (ANSWER) 1. What is wrong with the Volga River? 2. CLASSROOM PROCEDURES REVIEW – What is the conversation level during teacher instruction?.

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1. Objective (READ) SWBAT describe the effects of the shrinking Aral Sea.

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  1. 1. Objective (READ) SWBAT describe the effects of the shrinking Aral Sea. 2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION) 3. Warm-up (ANSWER) 1. What is wrong with the Volga River? 2. CLASSROOM PROCEDURES REVIEW – What is the conversation level during teacher instruction?

  2. Activity  WARM-UP

  3. Activity  TEACHER INSTRUCTION (TI)

  4. Activity  LAPTOPS

  5. Activity  GROUPS

  6. Table of Contents 1. Go to the next fresh page. 2. Write the title “HEI”

  7. Case Study #2 – Aral Sea Note: You must be logged-in as a student today. Admin will not work.

  8. Introduction • The Soviet Union did not have enough food or industries for its population. • Question - How could they use farms to fix both? COPY WHAT’S IN THE BOX

  9. Collective Farms The Soviet Union created collective farms to increase food production and clothing production. • Food production  grow wheat • Clothing production  grow cotton COPY WHAT’S IN THE BOX

  10. Clip – The Aral Sea Questions 1. Why is the Aral Sea drying up? 2. How is the shrinking of the Aral Sea affecting the people who live nearby?

  11. HEI Aral Sea - shrinking Create this chart in your notebook and complete each column.

  12. Cause #1 - Irrigation Program and Diverting Rivers The Aral Sea • The government diverted water from the Amu Dayra and Syr Dayra Rivers to irrigate wheat and cotton fields. READ ONLY

  13. HEI Aral Sea - shrinking

  14. Effects: • The rivers dried up so the Aral Sea began to shrink. • Land that used to be underwater turned to desert. • This left behind massive salt residue and caused desertification. READ ONLY

  15. HEI Aral Sea - shrinking

  16. Health Effects • Wind blows the salt mixed with chemicals creating many health problems. Problems from polluted sand: • blood disease, asthma, lung and throat cancer. Problems from polluted water supply: • Tuberculosis, cholera READ ONLY

  17. HEI Aral Sea - shrinking Create this chart in your notebook and complete each column.

  18. Directions: In your notebook, complete the Frayer Model below.

  19. Google Earth Tour 1. On the wiki or in the S:) drive open the google earth tour. • Open Google Earth, it is on the novell window that pops up after your computer logs on. • Go to S:) Student – Student Read Only – Orso – aralseamine.kmz 2. Click on the thumbtacks and zoom in on the screen. Click on the little blue squares to see the pictures. 3. After viewing the images along the tour, write a paragraph answering the prompt below. PROMPT: The rapid industrialization of the Soviet Union was worth it. - Explain whether you agree or disagree with this statement. - Support your answer with at least two reasons.

  20. Conclusion

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