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Manufacturing & Commerce

Manufacturing is about making things while commerce is about buying and selling things. A surprising amount of water is used in manufacturing. And shipping over water provides an efficient way to transport goods around the world.

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Inquiry Questions to Start With

  • Why is so much industry developed along rivers?
  • What industry or jobs in your community depend on the river?
  • What modes of transportation are directly impacted by the river?
  • Where do large vessels that use the river come from and where are they going? What do they carry?
  • How have the bridges that cross the river changed over time to better accommodate travel?
  • How has the watershed been changed to create or accommodate industry and transportation?

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Essential Questions

  • What benefits have resulted from the changes to the river/  watershed as it relates to INDUSTRY?
  • What problems or threats have resulted from the changes to the river/ watershed as it relates to INDUSTRY?
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