Gathering Information Students will access internet sites beginning with those listed by the teacher. Once research has begun, students may branch out to other sites they know of or find. Students are to enhance their computer search with all other sources available. Periodicals, interviews and surveys are examples. Remind students to gather information that is both positive and negative to the question they are researching.
All groups come together and share their information.
Pros and cons are compared and analyzed for each group's data. Students chart the pros versus the cons for removal of dams and their effect. Each group will create a presentation showing both good and bad for dam removal and their recommended solution to the problem. The teacher and students will create a rubric reflecting the essential skills and knowledge as stated at the beginning of the project. The solution will demonstrate that the learner understands the situation of the salmon, dams and people along the Snake river.