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E.T. Phones Home: The History of the Telephone Lesson PlanE.T. Phones Home: The History of the Telephone Lesson Plan
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E.T. Phones Home: The History of the Telephone

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Learners create illustrated timelines of the telephone's history. In groups, they research 25-year sections beginning in 1876. Once each group has completed their portion of the timeline, they are all assembled to create one banner.

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alexander graham bell, telephones

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alexander graham bell, strowger switch, social studies
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
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