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Who Killed the Colorado River? Video Guide | Questions | Grades 6–12 (NR – 2024)
Who Killed the Colorado River? Video Guide | Questions | Grades 6–12 (NR – 2024)
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Classroom Use at a Glance
No-prep short video guide on the Colorado River with evidence-based questions, discussion prompts, answer keys, and digital classroom options.
- Resource type
- Short Video Lesson
- Grade band
- Grades 6–8 Grades 9–12
- Rating
- Not Rated
- Time required
- One Class Period
- Prep level
- No-Prep
- Subject
- Science
- Classroom use
- Science Mini-Lesson Environmental Science Case Study Sub Plans Evidence-Based Discussion Digital Assignment
- Includes
- Student Worksheet Short-Answer Questions Multiple-Choice Quiz Google Forms Quiz Answer Key Discussion Questions Teacher Guide
- Tech format
- Printable Worksheet Google Docs Google Slides / PPTX Google Forms Quiz Google Classroom Ready ZIP File
Help grades 6–10 investigate why the Colorado River often fails to reach the sea and what real fixes look like. This ready‑to‑use worksheet turns the video “Who Killed the Colorado River?” into an engaging case study of five “suspects” (outdated water laws, dams/reservoirs, cities & canals, wetlands, and agriculture). Students practice evidence‑based reading, analyze cause‑and‑effect across systems, and weigh trade‑offs that connect directly to life in the Basin.
- Grades: Grades 6–12
- Time: 46 min
- Additional Time: ~30 min in addition to movie (discussion/essay can extend)
- Format: PDF; Google Slides; Google Docs; Answer Key; Google Forms
- Standards: CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.W.1
- Rating & Year: NR — 2024
Best for: Close viewing, discussion & writing.
Content Rating | Parents/Teacher Guide
- Documentary‑style YouTube video; classroom‑safe
- Non‑graphic footage of dams, agriculture, and urban water systems
- Themes of law, equity, conservation, and cross‑border collaboration
What’s Included:
- Teacher Guide (PDF/Google Doc, editable, ~8 pages)
- Lesson Planning Tips
- Main Ideas & Themes Discussion Prompts
- Answer Keys for Vocabulary, Short‑Answer, Reflection Questions
- Standards Alignment (CCRA)
- Student Worksheet (Google Slides / PPTX, editable, ~24 slides)
- 10 High-level Vocabulary Words in authentic dialogue
- 6 Chronological Short‑Answer Questions for scene analysis
- 5 End‑of‑Film Reflection & Challenge Questions for synthesis
- Bonus! Google Forms 20 Questions Multiple Choice Self-Grading Quiz
Skills Addressed:
- Reading informational text with evidence (R.1–R.3)
- Explaining systems with numbers/examples (R.7, W.2)
- Argument & solution‑building about real‑world tradeoffs (W.1)
- Academic vocabulary for science/civics (L.4, SL.1)
DISCLAIMER: This product is a worksheet and question set for the video “Who Killed the Colorado River?” and is independently compiled for educational use. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by PBS or any rights holders. Teachers are responsible for ensuring classroom use complies with local screening policies.
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