Letting Swift River Go
Sally Jane began her life in one of the small towns along the Swift River. Because the city of Boston needed more water, the small rural towns were removed, the river was damned, and the Quabbin Reservoir was formed.
Economic Concepts
- Trade-Offs
- Natural Resources
- Scarcity
- Capital Resources
Grade Levels
- Primary (K-3)
- Intermediate (4-6)
Related Subjects
- Geography
- Environment
- Government/Civics
Description of Online Lesson, Letting Swift River Go
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Students read the book and discuss the economics concepts through a set of questions and answers.