The mission of the EHMIS Social Studies Department is to cultivate the abilities of young people to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse and democratic society in an interdependent world.
In our 7th grade World Geography class, we will complete a variety of activities site as well as just learn a few things about other countries and cultures. Post a comment and I will answer you ASAP.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
China Dam
The picture here is a dam in China that suffered serious damage from the Earthquake. They have had to send over 2,000 troops to try and fix it. For stories on this and other aspects of this disaster, go to cnn.com and research what is going on.
13 comments:
Anonymous
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Is the water supposed to be that low? It looks the the wall is supposed to be covered but it is not.
The water isn't really that low...the dam is built to contain the water so it doesn't flood the surrounding areas. Flooding would be BAD b/c it would drown everyone living in the surrounding areas!
The government says that they have the dam under control so I don't believe that any areas are flooding. China's big problem now is that they have millions homeless, thousands still trapped, blocked roads, flattened towns, and aftershocks! YIKES
I thought MT.EVEREST was scary but i would be afraid to fall down that thing!!!! :-( scary!! but umm.. with the pic how do they make dams like that? Do we have any like that?
Sure we have dams like that. In Hanover we have the Impounding Dam! Have you ever heard of the Hoover Dam...it is a huge tourist attraction out West. Most dams allow workers to walk across.
The whole earthquake thing has been all over the news. They even said that they are still bringing people that are alive out of the remaining debris and stuff after 2 weeks. Wow, that's pretty surprising.
It sometimes is easy to forget that a disaster like this lasts for weeks and months. This disaster will last a lot longer for those people who are directly involved. Glad to see that you are still engaged in what is happening half way around the world!
The picture here is a dam in China that suffered serious damage from the Earthquake. They have had to send over 2,000 troops to try and fix it. For stories on this and other aspects of this disaster, go to cnn.com and research what is going on.
13 comments:
Is the water supposed to be that low? It looks the the wall is supposed to be covered but it is not.
Jaden Sanders
The water isn't really that low...the dam is built to contain the water so it doesn't flood the surrounding areas. Flooding would be BAD b/c it would drown everyone living in the surrounding areas!
Good question.
So is the water flooding parts of China?
Emily
The government says that they have the dam under control so I don't believe that any areas are flooding. China's big problem now is that they have millions homeless, thousands still trapped, blocked roads, flattened towns, and aftershocks! YIKES
Have they had anymore aftershocks after the big one you told us about in WG?
I don't believe that they have had any other MAJOR aftershocks. Now comes the business of digging out he deceased and rebuilding.
I thought MT.EVEREST was scary but i would be afraid to fall down that thing!!!! :-( scary!! but umm.. with the pic how do they make dams like that? Do we have any like that?
also can you walk across the top of the dam like some do or have?
Tirzah
Sure we have dams like that. In Hanover we have the Impounding Dam! Have you ever heard of the Hoover Dam...it is a huge tourist attraction out West. Most dams allow workers to walk across.
but mr. Lawhead i have heard there are some were people can go across the top as if it were a bridge! Does this apply on this dam?
The whole earthquake thing has been all over the news. They even said that they are still bringing people that are alive out of the remaining debris and stuff after 2 weeks. Wow, that's pretty surprising.
Emily
It sometimes is easy to forget that a disaster like this lasts for weeks and months. This disaster will last a lot longer for those people who are directly involved. Glad to see that you are still engaged in what is happening half way around the world!
where is the link to get on the live video thing???
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