The Aswan Dam Project:

What is the impact of the Aswan Dam on the environment and surrounding communities?
1. Research the Aswan Dam built over the Nile River using a variety of resources. Use the outline or notecard
format to record your information. The research should address the following:
The purpose of the Aswan Dam
The advantages of the Aswan Dam
The disadvantages of the Aswan Dam
2. You will then create a home-made model of a dam following the instructions given or go on
http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/sci/buildadam.html
3. You will take a picture of the 5 steps when creating your model. Your 6th picture will be the finished product.
4. On poster paper, you will display your project on the Aswan Dam. You can design and decorate your poster
however you like; However, the board should be neatly labeled with the following:
Title
Six images (Steps 1-6)
1 typed page paper on your research. Your paper should include your argument on the construction of
the Aswan Dam
Typed Bibliography (www.bibme.org)

Title
Picture 1

Picture 4

Picture 2

Picture 5

Research Paper

Picture 3

Picture 6

Bibliography

Name, Subject

What Youll Need

Outline:

Library
Notecards
Directions on how to build a dam (#2 above)
small rocks (ex. aquarium gravel)
popsicle sticks

Due Dates
1 Page Paper:

Poster Paper
Camera
long Tupperware (size of your choice)
sand
bucket full of water

Final Project:

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