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Instructional Ideas
- Use as a cross-curricular activity with social studies by including a social studies teacher when planning the activity
- Include in the lesson plan/school year when pupils study Central America
Classroom Considerations
- Materials include overhead transparencies which not everyone has anymore. Scan documents and download to project from computer
Pros
- Gives step-by-step instructions to the teacher
- Additional resources includes a slide show about Guatemala
Cons
- None
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