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Border to Border

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Young scholars use the Internet to gather information on the country of Mexico. They also discover the culture of their people and compare them with the United States population. They take a virtual tour of some of Mexico's most historical ruins.

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immigration, mexico, the labor force

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immigrants, labor force, mexico, social studies
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3rd - 5th
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Social Studies & History
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