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A Book of Eighteenth Century Herbal Remedies Lesson PlanA Book of Eighteenth Century Herbal Remedies Lesson Plan
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Students discover the kinds of medicines used by midwives in the late 1700s by researching several herbs used by Martha Ballard. They research different herbs and found out how they have been used throughout history. Students create a book of the late eighteenth century herbal remedies.

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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
3 hrs
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Research

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