Water Resources and Political Boundaries
Students will investigate how rivers, lakes, and oceans form natural boundaries and how access to water resources can lead to cooperation or conflict between political units.
Key Questions
- How do bodies of water influence where political boundaries are drawn?
- Why is access to fresh water a source of tension between some countries?
- How do countries share and manage water resources that cross their borders?
Common Core State Standards
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