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Deerfield Debates Its Future: Education Lesson PlanDeerfield Debates Its Future: Education Lesson Plan
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8th - 12th
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Deerfield Debates Its Future: Education

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Students consider the effect of technological development, industrial growth and changing population on education in historical Deerfield Connecticut. They review many primary resources to investigate history and write a response to their findings.

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