Elephant Butte Research
Grades: 3-5
Subject: Other
Languages: English, Spanish
Duration: 45 minutes
TEKS: Social Studies Grade 5: 5.8(A-B) 5.23(A-C) Science Grade 5: 5.2(G) ELA/Reading Grade 5: 5.6(E,H) Math Grade 5: 5.1(A,C-F) 5.3(A,E,G) 5.4 (F)
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This lesson will examine one of the most significant changes to the river, the construction of Elephant Butte dam. Students will use historical levels of Elephant Butte lake to apply mathematical principals and processes to real-world situations impacting El Paso.