Changing Waterways – Organizer One: Primary Source Analysis
Image-Based Documents
Observe
Reflect
For each picture, identify:
a) What is the source of the document: medium
(photo, drawing, etc.), title, year, author?
b) What do you see?
c) Describe the scene.
For each picture, identify:
a) What is happening in the image?
b) What positive impacts of the dam does this
image show?
c) What negative impacts of the dam does this
image show?
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Changing Waterways – Organizer One: Primary Source Analysis
Maps, Charts, & Text-Based Documents
Observe
Reflect
For each map, chart, or text-based document,
identify:
a) What is the source of the document? What is it:
(letter, report, article, etc.)? What is the title, year,
author?
b) From each document, list four facts about the
impacts of the dam.
For each fact that you listed:
a) Identify which of the facts you listed show
mostly positive impacts and which ones show
mostly negative impacts.
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Changing Waterways – Organizer Two: Organizing Evidence
1. Using evidence from the sources provided, complete the graphic organizer to show the
positive and negative impacts of this dam.
Primary Source
(List)
Evidence of Positive Impacts
Explanation (Why do you say that it is
positive?)
Primary Source
(List)
Evidence of Negative Impacts
Explanation (Why do you say that it is
negative?)
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Changing Waterways: Brief Essay Questions
2) Which is most convincing (positive or negative)? Explain the reasons for your opinion.
3) Conclude: Do the benefits of this dam outweigh its costs? Write a paragraph answering the
question using evidence from the sources and any prior knowledge you may have.
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Primary Sources
Quabbin Dam and Reservoir
Documents A, B, C, E & F available from CES: http://EmergingAmerica.org/Downloads.
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Document A: Current Quabbin Reservoir Reservation Watershed Map
○ Source: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Conservation
and Recreation, Division of Water Supply Protection, Office of Watershed
Management. 2015.
○ Explanation: This map shows the current boundaries of the Quabbin Reservoir
with an overlay of the original town boundaries.
Document B: Map of Proposed Swift River Reservoir 1922
○ Source: Friends of the Quabbin.
○ Explanation: The original map from 1922, republished by the Friends of the
Quabbin, shows the towns that were then proposed to be flooded. Four towns
flooded: Enfield, Prescott, Greenwich, Dana, and additional lands were taken.
The map also shows the three branches of the Swift River. The watershed is
120,000 acres, and the reservoir covers 25,000 acres.
Document C: Quabbin Views: Swift River Valley looking north from Enfield
Lookout
○ Source: Les Campbell. (1985). Gardner. (1927). Collections of the Friends of the
Quabbin. Published in Quabbin Voices, Spring 1985.
Document D: Mass Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Water System
○ Source: Mass Water Resources Authority (MWRA). 2014.
○ Explanation: This map shows how the Quabbin Reservoir fits within the
statewide system that provides drinking water to most Massachusetts residents
and industries. http://www.mwra.com/04water/system-maps/simple-water1200.jpg
Document E: Quabbin Reservoir - Photo of House on a Truck.
○ Source: Date and creator unknown. [1920s]. From the collections of the Friends
of the Quabbin Reservoir.
Document F: Quabbin Reservoir - Photo of Tebo Mill Being Torn Down.
○ Source: Date and creator unknown. [1920s]. From the collections of the Friends
of the Quabbin Reservoir.
Document G: “Leaving Home” Poem by Lillian E. Gross.
○ Source: Poem by Lillian E. Gross. 1927. Prescott, Massachusetts, one of four
townships flooded by the Quabbin Reservoir. (See below.)
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Primary Sources
Aswan Dam
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Secondary Source Maps for Context: CIA World Fact Book. Egypt.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/eg.html
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Note regarding Documents A & B: The construction of the High Aswan Dam which
reduced the quantity of suspended materials deposited on the soil during floods; it also
permitted the restoration of the fertility of Egyptian soils for thousands of years.
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Document A: Fertilizer Use (1968-1999)
○ Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
○ Explanation: Document A shows that the consumption of nitrogen and
phosphate fertilizers has tripled during the last 30 years. The construction of the
High Aswan Dam which reduced the quantity of suspended materials deposited
on the soil during floods; it also permitted the restoration of the fertility of
Egyptian soils for thousands of years. Graph: Taha, 2000 found on
http://www.fao.org/docrep/008/y5863e/y5863e0a.htm
Document B: Cropped Area (1952-2003)
○ Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 2003.
○ Explanation: Document B shows the increase in cropped areas in Egypt
○ Graph: MALR, found on http://www.fao.org/docrep/008/y5863e/y5863e0a.htm
Document C: Abu Simel Temple Relocation, 1960s.
○ Explanation: Photograph of the dismantling and relocation of the ancient
Egyptian Temple of Abu Simel. Found at LookLex, URL:
http://looklex.com/e.o/abu_simbel.htm
Document D: Electricity Production by Fuel in Egypt, 1971-2006.
○ Source: Global Energy Network Institute. 2006.
○ Explanation: This image shows the change in electricity production in Egypt
from 1971 through 2006. http://www.geni.org/globalenergy/library/energyissues/egypt/index_chart.html
Document E: Los Angeles Times Article. 1988.
○ Source: Los Angeles Times article. 1988.
○ Explanation: interviewing displaced Nubians 23 years after they were forced
from their homes due to the construction of the Aswan Dam. William C. Mann.
Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, 1988. http://articles.latimes.com/1988-0103/news/mn-32292_1_years-ago
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Changing Waterways DDM Scoring Rubric
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Demonstrates
understanding
of maps, charts,
graphs, and
images through
accurate
categorization
of positive and
negative
impacts
Identifies four significant
and relevant facts about
each map, chart, or
graph. Meaningfully
describes what is
happening in the
images. Accurately
interprets the
significance of the
information in each
document. Accurately
categorizes evidence as
showing positive or
negative impacts of the
dam.
Identifies four
facts about each
map, chart, or
graph. Describes
what is happening
in images.
Accurately
categorizes
evidence as
showing positive
or negative
impacts of the
dam.
Identifies at least
two facts about
each map, chart,
or graph.
Describes images.
Accurately
categorizes most
evidence of
positive and
negative impacts
of the dam.
Identifies at least
one fact about
each map, chart,
or graph. Offers
minimal
description of
images. Attempts
to categorize
evidence of
positive and
negative impacts
of the dam.
Does not identify
facts about any of
the maps, charts,
or graphs. Does
not describe
images. Does not
attempt to
categorize
evidence of
positive or
negative impacts
of the dam.
Interprets and
explains
evidence
Provides a thorough,
clear, meaningful, and
accurate interpretation
and explanation of all
documents.
Provides a clear,
accurate
interpretation and
explanation of all
documents.
Provides an
accurate if simple
interpretation and
explanation of all
documents.
Attempts to
interpret the
significance of at
least some of the
documents.
Does not interpret
or explain any of
the documents.
Constructs an
argument
Presents a clear,
logical, thoughtful, and
well-organized case.
Argument is significant
and relevant.
Presents a clear,
logical, and wellorganized case.
Argument is
significant and
relevant.
Makes a case for
a relevant
argument.
Makes a limited
and/or confusing
case for an
argument.
Does not make
an argument.
Uses evidence
to support an
argument
Presents evidence from
each of the primary
sources. Evidence is
relevant, significant, and
strongly supports the
argument.
Presents
evidence from
most or all of the
primary sources.
Evidence is
relevant and
supports the
argument.
Presents evidence
from most of the
primary sources.
Evidence is
relevant to the
argument.
Presents
evidence from at
least some of the
primary sources.
Presents no
evidence, or
evidence
presented is not
at all relevant to
the subject.
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