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Colvin Run Mill: A Peek into 19th Century Community and Technology Lesson PlanColvin Run Mill: A Peek into 19th Century Community and Technology Lesson Plan
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Fourth graders take a field trip to a mill, identify the parts of a mill, what was produced there, and what types of occupations were associated with a mill. They write an essay detailing the reasons they would or wouldn't like to have worked there.

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Grade
4th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Research

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