Dead Zone: Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico

In this 4-page exercise, from Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center, students complete a critical thinking activity on hypoxia and the Mississippi River watershed. The activity requires role playing "a public meeting to discuss the Integrated Assessment of Hypoxia in the Northern Gulf of Mexico, along with the recommendations for future action contained in the report and in the action plan." This document lists resources required for the activity, goals, six stakeholders for the students to role play, and additional resources.