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Colonial Quilt Quest

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Students identify key events and people from Colonial America. Students identify key factors of daily life in Colonial America. Students gather and use information for research purposes. Students create candles in groups following the given instructions.

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quilting, sewing, home economics, colonies, plantations

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colony, merchant, plantation, quilt, social, english language arts
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Grade
5th - 6th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Project-Based Learning

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