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The World’s Waterways

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Book meta-data
  • Reading Box: Bronze (Levels 31)
  • Year: g-six
  • Fiction/Nonfiction: Non-fiction
  • Theme/Topic: Exploration, History, Journeys, Transportation
  • Genre: Explanation
  • Strategy/Skills: Determining main ideas, Using graphic sources
  • Page Count: 32
  • Reading Level: 31
  • Item Code: 200763
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Reader Description

Water covers more than two-thirds of Earth's surface! For thousands of years, people have used this vast natural resource in many inventive ways. Find out how rivers and canals have transformed our lives.

After you have completed the Reader

What is the nearest waterway to your neighbourhood? It could be a river, a lake, or a canal. Do some research. Find out if the waterway has ever been used to transport goods or people. Write two paragraphs to explain how the waterway has contributed to the growth of your town or city.

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