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Down on the Farm

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Students are introduced to a map of an Illinois farm. They determine whether the map is of the past, present, or future by looking at features on the map. They also use the map to make a three-dimensional model.

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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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