This interactive map allows students to see the current and historic drought conditions around the United States, including specific information about their impacts on agriculture and a drought outlook estimate.
The map shows drought conditions in the United States between 2000 and the present year, and is updated weekly.
This resource would work well to supplement a science class covering the water cycle, global climate change, or the needs of plants and animals.
Cross-curricular connections can be made in math classes using data and graphs or in health classes that are considering the health impacts of droughts on rural communities.
Younger students would benefit from the teacher showing the class an example location and looking at the graphs and additional information presented on each page.
Have students choose a location (or pick one at random for them) to research and share out their findings.
As an ongoing project, students can track drought conditions for a location over time, as the resource is updated weekly.
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