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An Excursion to Cities of Mysterious Pasts Lesson PlanAn Excursion to Cities of Mysterious Pasts Lesson Plan
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An Excursion to Cities of Mysterious Pasts

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Students use the encyclopedia sources on the computer or in the library to research the historic sites and history of Mexico City. They make notes of what they find to be the most interesting for their visit. They make a large map of the city to mark the places they would especially like to see.

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7th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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