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The Dust Bowl

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can explain the causes and effects of the Dust Bowl on American agriculture and society.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

The Dust Bowl and the Depression

Unknown Channel

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Describe the natural and man-made causes of the Dust Bowl and explain how each contributed to the agricultural crisis in the Great Plains. Explain the effects of the Dust Bowl on the lives of farmers in Texas and the Great Plains, including how it influenced their farming practices and societal conditions. ”

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