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Communities at Work

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Students explore how people function together in small communities to reach a common goal.

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goal setting

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communities, goals, obstacles, social studies
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Grade
3rd - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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