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Abenaki Indians: A Jigsaw Activity Lesson PlanAbenaki Indians: A Jigsaw Activity Lesson Plan
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Abenaki Indians: A Jigsaw Activity

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Students work together to research the Abenaki Indians. They discover how the Native Americans lives where changed after contact with the Europeans. They compare and contrast the Indians and the Europeans and present their information to the class.

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7th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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