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A Lifetime of Service

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Students research Peace Corp volunteer Mary Ann Camp. In this Peace Corp research lesson, students research analyze Camp's roles in the Peace Corp. Students research Mary Ann's Peace Corps work and watch a video about Mary Ann's Peace Corps service. Students read Mary Ann's poem about her service in Lesotho.

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7th - Higher Ed
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Social Studies & History
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