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Social Studies: 1. History of the United States & New York		 Title: Creating the Sacandaga Lake (draft)

Grade Level: 7th Grade English & Social Studies

Author: Kelly Wolf & Michele Reidell, Northville CSD

Email: kwolf@northvillecsd.k12.ny.us		 Adirondack Curriculum Content Area
__X_ Natural History
__X_ Human History
___ Culture & the Arts
___ Government & Civics
___ Economy
___ Health, Recreation & Life Skil

Investigative Question or Issue: What three rivers flowed through the Sacandaga Valley prior to 1930 and for what purposes were they used?  Why was the Sacandaga Lake created?

Challenge:
 
A.  Students will individually research the Sacandaga Valley area prior to 1930 using the internet and resources provided.

B.  Students will complete a graphic organizer answering the investigative questions.

Quality Standards:

*  Research the Sacandaga Valley area prior to 1930.

*  Complete a grapic organizer
                   -  Name the 3 rivers flowing through the Sacandaga Valley
                   -  List 3 details of what the rivers in the valley were used for
                   -  State the reasons the Sacandaga Lake was created
Adapted for the Adirondack Curriculum Project from the work of Education By Design TM and Leading EDGE, LLC ©ACP 2002

   Product Quality
Checklist
Date: ________                                                                       Class Period: ________
Product Author(s):

 
 Product Title/Name:
Creating the Sacandaga Lake
Evaluator Name(s):

Observed
 Standard/Criteria
 Points
Possible
 Rating
   Complete the Graphic Organizer:  10  
   Name the three Rivers.  10  
   Three details of how the rivers were used.  10  
   Reasons for creating the Sacandaga.    
 
TOTALS
  30  

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