Water Scarcity and Economic Decision-Making in the Southwest

Arizona and Southwest Regional Policy: Water, Sovereignty, and Democracy

9th Grade·Social Studies·US-AZ-SS

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Apply economic concepts of scarcity and opportunity cost to Arizona municipal groundwater management policies.

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Arizona and Southwest Regional Policy: Water, Sovereignty, and Democracy

9th Grade · Social Studies · US-AZ-SS

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Analyze the historical roots and contemporary dynamics of immigration, natural resource management, tribal sovereignty, and civic institutions in Arizona and the Southwest.

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HS.E2.1Arizona Social Studies Standards · All ages

Explain how scarcity results in economic decisions and evaluate their impact on individuals, institutions, and societies.

HS.E3.3Arizona Social Studies Standards · All ages

Evaluate the role of government in regulating market places.