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A Trip to Sully Plantation

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Fourth graders have a better understanding of life in colonial Virginia. The students compare and contrast their life today with the life of colonial Students. Each child or small group of students design a project comparing the two time periods.

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4th
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Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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