The Bureau of Reclamation | Outdoor Nevada

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Classroom Material
Keywords
hydro energy power plant Bureau of Reclamation dam turbine Lake Mead Colorado River Boulder City Laughlin Outdoor Nevada Season 4 John Burke hydroelectric power Colorado River irrigation hydroelectricity freshwater fresh water water supply Colorado River dams dam system infrastructure dam infrastructure irrigation hydroelectricity freshwater fresh water water supply hydro power Hoover Dam Davis Dam Parker Dam Imperial Dam natural resources natural resource management Progressive Era
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Science History-Social Science STEAM
Grade Levels
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
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The Bureau of Reclamation | Outdoor Nevada

Students watch a short video from the 4th season of Vegas PBS's series Outdoor Nevada and learn about the Bureau of Reclamation and the series of dams in the Southwest. Students will learn how the Bureau of Reclamation used the Colorado River to support irrigation and hydroelectricity.
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PBS Learning Media

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