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Man on the Xingu River

Taylor Weidman

In this lesson, students read an article about a hydropower dam affecting ecosystems and communities in Brazil. Students explore the themes of development and bearing witness. Hydropower and other energy projects often have serious consequences that affect ecosystems and the communities that rely on those ecosystems.

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On the Big Bend of the Xingu River | Article

Bearing Witness | Lesson Plan

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.11-12.2

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Available in Spanish

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