During the Great Depression, Americans built the Hoover Dam, overcoming technical challenges to erect one of the greatest engineering works in history.
The official Hoover Dam website includes an extensive interdisciplinary teacher/student learning packet. Download it free from their website.
http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/
Department of the Interior video on the Story of Hoover Dam
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2361644829738750659
Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum
http://www.bcmha.org/
Photos, Maps and Information about Hoover Dam and the surrounding lakes
http://www.riverlakes.com/hoover_dam_info.htm
Educators & Librarians: You may order “Hoover Dam” at PBS Video
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