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A Tale of Two Towns

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Students compare their community and region with other communities around the world. In small groups they complete a questionnaire about life in their community and correspond with e-pals, take digital pictures, conduct research on their community, and complete various project worksheets.

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1st - 3rd
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Social Studies & History
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