Global Conflict and Cooperation: Tijuana River
This four-period simulation guides students through the political geography, watershed hydrology, international and national laws, and conflict and cooperation on the Tijuana River, a natural resource shared by the United States and Mexico. In the first period, students learn about the political geography of the Tijuana River as a common pool resource. During the second period, students get a detailed introduction to the watershed hydrology of the Tijuana River watershed to understand how the natural environment and human-made water infrastructure interact. In the third period, students explore the international and national laws related to the river. And in the final period, students try to balance the conflict and cooperation the river necessitates between the United States and Mexico.
About this simulation
This four-period simulation guides students through the political geography, watershed hydrology, international and national laws, and conflict and cooperation on the Tijuana River, a natural resource shared by the United States and Mexico. In the first period, students learn about the political geography of the Tijuana River as a common pool resource. During the second period, students get a detailed introduction to the watershed hydrology of the Tijuana River watershed to understand how the natural environment and human-made water infrastructure interact. In the third period, students explore the international and national laws related to the river. And in the final period, students try to balance the conflict and cooperation the river necessitates between the United States and Mexico.
Simulation periods
- Political Geography of the Tijuana River
- Watershed Hydrology of the Tijuana River
- National Laws and International Laws related to the Tijuana River
- Analyzing Conflict and Cooperation
Learning outcomes
- Identify the political, geography, and hydrological layers of the Tijuana River
- Explain how conflict has shaped the Tijuana River
- Explain how cooperation between the United States and Mexico has shaped the river
- Analyze the implications of international action, or inaction, relative to the Tijuana River