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Celebrating the Day of the Dead

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Students explore the artwork of the Indo-Hispanic holiday of Day of the Dead. They view images, define key vocabulary terms, and plan and create a two- and three-dimensional sculptural figure.

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dia de los muertos, Holidays

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day of the dead, dia de los muertos, Holidays, social studies
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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For Teacher Use
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Project-Based Learning

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