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Devastating Dry Spells: Drought on the Prairies		CBC Archives Topic: Devastating Dry Spells: Drought on the Prairies

		Exploring the topic in class:

		Introductory Activity All Grades

			The Community Suffers
			To identify links between Canada’s industrial and agricultural economy
			Subject: Business Studies, Social Studies

		Assignment Grades 6-8

			Plague
			To learn about grasshoppers as a plague during times of drought
			Subject: English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies

		Assignment Grades 9-10

			The Canadian Thing to Do
			To identify some Canadian values and link them to Canadian identity
			Subject: History

		Grades 9-10

			Solutions
			To investigate an issue and prepare an action plan based on research findings
			Subject: Science, Social Studies

		Assignment Grades 11-12

			Singin’ the Blues
			To communicate emotion through song
			Subject: Social Studies

 
 
 

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