Dam+Debate

World Dynamics will be hosting its 3rd Annual Dam Debate on the costs, benefits, and ultimate value of the Three Gorges Dam. You will represent one of the two perspectives, (CEC students) or  (ECE Students). Download your perspective's file and save it to your World Dynamics folder. Using the resources provided, complete the Costs/Benefits Analysis about the 3 Gorges Dam. This will prepare you for the upcoming debate. You will also need to prepare a well developed essay pertaining to your assigned perspective. Both documents, the Cost/Benefit Analysis and the essay, are due on or before Sept. 22nd at 7:00 pm. CEC students need to e-mail their documents to Jill.Darrough@craven.k12.nc.us with subject as "Economist" and ECE students need to e-mail their documents to Blake.Wiggs@craven.k12.nc.us with subject as "Environmentalist". The debate between CEC and ECE will be held Sept. 23rd. Participation in the debate will be determined by submitting your documents on time to the assigned teacher.

Resources: Big Dig: This PBS article provides a description of the project and demographics. www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec97/gorges_10-8.html Great Wall across the Yangtze: Another PBS article that provides information on the Three Gorges Dam. www.pbs.org/itvs/greatwall/dam.html Up's and Down's of Dams: This National Geographic article describes the costs and benefits of dams. www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/floods/science.html Life Givers, Life Takers: This is a National Geographic article that describes the costs and benefits of floods. www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/floods/effect.html Three Gorges Dam Panorama: A large panorama picture of the construction of the Three Gorges Dam. www.thesanborns.com/china/three%20gorges%20dam%20lg.html []

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 * You are not restricted to the questions asked - if you need to go further in your research to address different topics or perspectives, please do that.**

Persuasive Essay Rubric [|Debate Rubric]

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