Nicknamed the "Big Muddy," the Missouri River is the longest river in the United States. Before 1944, the river was unpredictable, which caused problems for the people who lived near and depended on the river. Now, the flow of the Missouri River is controlled.
Write a problem-and-solution report about the issues of managing the Missouri River. To do so, you will need to research the Missouri River. Here are some questions to guide your research:
Where is the Missouri River?
Why is the Missouri River important?
What problems did the Missouri River cause before 1944?
What did the government do to control the flow of the Missouri River?
How did controlling its flow change the river?
Are you ready? Begin by visiting the Web sites in Step 2. Look for answers to the questions above, and write down what you learn in the note-taking boxes.
With teacher supervision, you may use search engines to research other Web sites. You can also research the Missouri River at the library. When you are ready, follow Steps 3 and 4 to write your report.
Step 2. Research
Research answers to the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!
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