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A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Lesson PlanA Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Lesson Plan
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A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

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Students complete a population pyramid for a city they are studying. They may complete a population pyramid for their city and another one for the country in which the city is located. They compare and contrast the results of the two cities.

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cities, urban development

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cities, urban growth, english language arts
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4th - 5th
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English Language Arts
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