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Research milestones from the past century. Transportation milestones have changed society, the economy, communication, and travel. Pupils research these changes in order to create a transportation exhibit showing the enhancements in transportation in the past ten years.

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communication, the economy

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communication, economy, transportation, Travel, english language arts
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K - 12th
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English Language Arts
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3 days
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