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Family Life in the 1830s

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Learners compare and contrast family life today with family life in the 1830s. They conduct research on Old Sturbridge Village, read primary source documents, and develop a list of generalizations comparing/contrasting families of the 1830s and families today.

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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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