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Gateway to New Haven: The New Haven Harbor Lesson Plan

Gateway to New Haven: The New Haven Harbor Lesson Plan

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Gateway to New Haven: The New Haven Harbor

Students study how the geographical location of the New Haven Harbor has affected the lives of the people living in New Haven by focusing our attention on the phenomena of nature which has been prevailing for millions of years in this series of lessons.

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connecticut, new haven harbor

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5th - 8th

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2003

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