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Fifth graders study early explorers. In this World history lesson, 5th graders draw an outline of a map labeling each part, build geographical features out of dough, and paint each of the land and water features.

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erosion, plate tectonics, water

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erosion, geographic terms, land, plate tectonics, water, weather/water cycle, social studies
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Grade
5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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