Earth Day
#Teacher2Teacher  |  April 17, 2024

Earth Day

Earth Day is held on the same day each year, April 22nd. This year’s theme is Planets vs. Plastics, which is chosen annually by EarthDay.org. With Earth Day being this upcoming Monday, it creates an ideal opportunity to introduce the Earth Day theme and continue students’ understanding of this theme throughout the week!


The Building Of The Los Angeles Aqueduct

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Video: The Building Of The Los Angeles Aqueduct

Students trace the relationship between water and Los Angeles from 1850 to the present. Illustrates how the building of the Los Angeles Aqueduct and Boulder Dam provided the water and electrical power to allow Los Angeles to become one of the largest cities in the world. Features extensive historical footage of the building of these two engineering feats and of the current megalopolis that they support.

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