1. objective (read) swbat describe the effects of the shrinking aral sea. 2. question of the day....
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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?
Conversation Yes, whisper, to help kids
Help NO Orso, notebook, text, other kids
Activity 1. Question of the Day
2. Answer focus q’s (3 mins)
Movement Yes, get notebook as you enter
No, use hand signals
Participation Right = sitting, writing, helping
Wrong = no binder, no Q of Day
Activity WARM-UP
Conversation None, raise a hand to speak, write comments in the margin to say during a commercial break
Help Raise hand, notebook, text, NO other kids
Activity Taking notes, hearing directions, explaining info, important news
Movement NO, no bathroom during TI
YES, hand signal for pencil
Participation Right = silent, writing, awake
Wrong = talking, not writing
Activity TEACHER INSTRUCTION (TI)
Conversation Yes, whisper, to help kids, be on task
Help Orso, notebook, text, other kids
Activity Viewing websites, creating products
Movement Yes, get laptop when approved
No, use hand signals after seated
Participation Right = typing, writing, helping
Wrong = anything other than what is assigned
Activity LAPTOPS
Conversation Yes, whisper, to YOUR GROUP, be on task
Help Orso, notebook, text, group members
Activity Creating products
Movement Yes, to get with group, desk olympics
No, use hand signals after seated
Participation Right = whispering, working, helping
Wrong = talking to other groups, not participating, not helping
Activity GROUPS
Table of ContentsDate Title Lesson #
11/16 European Union 38
11/18 EU DBQ 39
**RUSSIA (EURASIA) UNIT**
11/23 Cover Page 40
11/24 Cut-Away Boxes 41
11/30 Human-Environment Interaction
42
1. Go to the next fresh page.
2. Write the title “HEI”
Case Study #2 – Aral Sea
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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
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
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?
HEI
Issue Causes Effects
Create this chart in your notebook and complete each column.
Aral Sea - shrinking
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
HEI
Issue Causes Effects
1. Soviet Union diverted (moved) the Amu Dayra and Syr Dayra rivers to irrigate cotton and wheat fields.
Aral Sea - shrinking
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
HEI
Issue Causes Effects
1. Soviet Union diverted (moved) the Amu Dayra and Syr Dayra rivers to irrigate cotton and wheat fields.
1. Aral Sea is disappearing.
2. Desertification
Aral Sea - shrinking
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
HEI
Issue Causes Effects
1. Soviet Union diverted (moved) the Amu Dayra and Syr Dayra rivers to irrigate cotton and wheat fields.
1. Aral Sea is disappearing.
2. Desertification
3. Polluted sand and water supply causes health problems.
Create this chart in your notebook and complete each column.
Aral Sea - shrinking
• Directions: In your notebook, complete the Frayer Model below.
DESERTIFICATION 2. Definition spread of the desert.
3. How does desertification affect the people living near the Aral Sea?
4. Sketch
Google Earth Tour1. 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.
Conclusion
Issue Causes (draw 3 pictures)
Effects (draw 3 pictures)
Solutions