Hoover Dam
On the Colorado River between Nevada and Arizona
Renewable vs. Non Renewable Resources Look on page 137. Read the top paragraph out loud starting with “Hydroelectric power.” What is a renewable resource? (look on your vocabulary sheet) What is a non-renewable resource? Watch video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYgChdCEEOA
Is hydroelectric power a renewable or non renewable resource? Is wind energy renewable or non-renewable? Is solar power renewable or non-renewable?
Look at the picture of the Hoover Dam on page 137. This dam produces enough hydroelectric power to serve the annual (yearly) electrical needs of nearly 8 million people in Arizona, southern California, and southern Nevada.
Hoover Dam video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SURmvPckfkI
NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement Helps grow trade between Canada, US, and Mexico
Turn to page 216 Take turns reading page 261 Why Do Nations Trade Trade Barriers Free Trade Question: What is the purpose of NAFTA? What countries are included in NAFTA? What is a benefit of being part of NAFTA? Turn to page 216
Read the facts on page 218. What is one positive impact of NAFTA and one negative impact of NAFTA? (page 218)