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City and Empire: Roman History, Planned Communities

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Middle schoolers research various planned communities and consider the pros and cons of such a development. They realize that planned communities have advocates and detractors and use these considerations when planning their own community.

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6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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3 days
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