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Because what's happening at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation with the DAPL and protests is interesting to many of you, here's an assignment that will gain you more information about the issue AND earn you points!
The parts of the assignment are on the left; resources on the right.
You can print off the paper copy to turn in, or you can open and make a copy to your own Drive, and share via Drive (kolson@onamia.k12.mn.us) or Google Classroom.
Standing Rock Assignment
ALC Up to 8 points
A) From the sources at the right, choose three OBJECTIVE articles and read. Summarize each one in three or so sentences, and include the citation:
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B) From the sources at the right, choose two SUBJECTIVE articles and read. Summarize each one in three or so sentences, include the citation, AND explain whether or not you think the author’s viewpoint was fair or not.
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C) Look on a map and find where the protests are happening. Now, look up where the pipeline is scheduled to be placed. Below, draw a quick sketch of the pipeline and the states it’s meant to go through:
D) After studying the issue, write two paragraphs (each paragraph should have five sentences) explaining YOUR point of view (opinion, subjective) on the issue and the protests. What do YOU think? Spelling and punctuation and mechanics count, so edit before you turn in.
standing rock.docx.pdfObjective Articles
(not taking sides, free of bias)
What is the Dakota Access Pipeline?
Citation: Griggs, Mary Beth. "What is the Dakota Access Pipeline?" Popular Science 1 Nov. 2016. Web. 2 Nov 2016 http://www.popsci.com/what-is-dakota-access-pipeline
Not All the Standing Rock Sioux are Protesting the Pipeline.
Citation: Ravitz, Jessica. "Not All the Standing Rock Sioux are Protesting the Pipeline." CNN.com 31 Oct. 2016. Web. 2 Nov. 2016 http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/29/us/dakota-pipeline-standing-rock-sioux/index.html.
Why Your Facebook Friends are Checking In at Standing Rock.
Citation: Choichet, Catherine E. "Why Your Facebook Friends are Checking In at Standing Rock." CNN.com 31 Oct. 2016. Web. 2 Nov. 2016 http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/31/us/standing-rock-facebook-check-ins/
Pipeline Route Plan First Called For Crossing North of Bismarck.
Citation: Dalrymple, Amy. "Pipeline Route Plan First Called For Crossing North of Bismarck." Bismarck Tribune 18 Aug. 2016. Web. 2 Nov. 2016 http://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/pipeline-route-plan-first-called-for-crossing-north-of-bismarck/article_64d053e4-8a1a-5198-a1dd-498d386c933c.html
Minnesota Deputies Leave Pipeline Protest
Citation: Knoll, Jay. "Minnesota Deputies Leave Pipeline Protest." KARE11.com 1 Nov. 2016. Web. 2 Nov. 2016 http://www.kare11.com/news/local/mn-deputies-leave-pipeline-protest/345227176
Dakota Access pipeline protests draw contrasts to Bundy
Citation: Eversley, Melanie. "Dakota Access pipeline protests draw contrasts to Bundy." USA Today 29 Oct. 2016. Web. 2 Nov. 2016 http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/10/28/dakota-access-pipeline-protests-continue-questions-fairness-emerge/92913148/
Tensions Escalate as Police Clear Protesters Near Dakota Access Pipeline
Citation: Sisk, Amy. "Tensions Escalate as Police Clear Protesters Near Dakota Access Pipeline" NPR.org 28 Oct. 2016. Web. 2 Nov. 2016 http://www.npr.org/2016/10/28/499756362/tensions-escalate-as-police-clear-protesters-near-dakota-access-pipeline
Subjective Articles
(has the author's point of view)
Citation: "Dakota Pipeline Facts." DAPLfacts. Energy Transfer n.d. Web. 2 Nov. 2016 http://www.daplpipelinefacts.com/
The Legal Case for Blocking the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Citation: Meyer, Robinson. "The Legal Case for Blocking the Dakota Access Pipeline." The Atlantic 9 Sept. 2016. Web. 2 Nov. 2016 http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/09/dapl-dakota-sitting-rock-sioux/499178/.
Citation: Jaffe, Sarah. "Standing Firm at Standing Rock: Why the Struggle is Bigger Than One Pipeline." Bill Moyers.com 28 Sept. 2016. Web. 2 Nov. 2016 http://billmoyers.com/story/standing-firm-standing-rock-pipeline-protesters-will-not-moved/.
Two Tweets Show the Big Double Standard in the Standing Rock Debate.
Citation: DeCourcey, Danielle. "Two Tweets Show the Big Double Standard in the Standing Rock Debate." Attn.com 1 Nov. 2016. Web. 2 Nov. 2016 http://www.attn.com/stories/12405/two-tweets-show-double-standard-standing-rock-debate
Citation: Bernish, Claire. "DAPL Protesters Proven Right as Largest Gas Pipeline in U.S. Experiences Massive and Deadly Explosion." The Free Thought Project 1 Nov. 2016. Web. 2 Nov. 2016 http://thefreethoughtproject.com/colonial-pipeline-explosion-dapl-protesters/
Citation: Bernish, Claire. "DAPL Protesters Proven Right as Largest Gas Pipeline in U.S. Experiences Massive and Deadly Explosion." The Free Thought Project 1 Nov. 2016. Web. 2 Nov. 2016 http://thefreethoughtproject.com/colonial-pipeline-explosion-dapl-protesters/
Citation: "The Government Quietly Just Approved This Enormous Oil Pipeline." Mother Jones 12 Aug. 2016. Web. 2 Nov. 2016 http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2016/08/new-american-mega-pipeline-youve-never-heard-dakota-access-bakken
Citation: Port, Rob. "State Archaeologist Finds No Evidence of Destroyed Cultural Artifacts at Dakota Access Pipeline Site." SayAnythingBlog.com 26 Sept. 2016. Web. 2 Nov. 2016 https://www.sayanythingblog.com/entry/state-archaeologist-finds-no-evidence-destroyed-cultural-artifacts-dakota-access-pipeline-site/
Citation: Port, Rob. "State Archaeologist Finds No Evidence of Destroyed Cultural Artifacts at Dakota Access Pipeline Site." SayAnythingBlog.com 26 Sept. 2016. Web. 2 Nov. 2016 https://www.sayanythingblog.com/entry/state-archaeologist-finds-no-evidence-destroyed-cultural-artifacts-dakota-access-pipeline-site/
Citation: Begay, Jade. "Indigenous Women Leaders of Dakota Access Pipeline Resistance to Speak Out For Protection of Earth and Water." Indigenous Rising 27 Sept. 2016. Web. 2 Nov. 2016 http://indigenousrising.org/indigenous-women-leaders-of-dakota-access-pipeline-resistance-to-speak-out-for-protection-of-earth-and-water/
Citation: Begay, Jade. "Indigenous Women Leaders of Dakota Access Pipeline Resistance to Speak Out For Protection of Earth and Water." Indigenous Rising 27 Sept. 2016. Web. 2 Nov. 2016 http://indigenousrising.org/indigenous-women-leaders-of-dakota-access-pipeline-resistance-to-speak-out-for-protection-of-earth-and-water/
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