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Archaeologists, historians, and scientists all work together to create a timeline of our past. Engages learners in a series of activities that all filter through the NOVA video, "Mysteries of the First Americans." Each activity is intended to show that creativity and imagination are key ingredients to inquiry-based fields of study.

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8th
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Social Studies & History
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