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Fourth graders examine the geographic features that define places and regions and answer questions about the state of California. They discuss the components of a map legend and answer worksheet questions using a map of California as a reference. Students then track their own train route and create an illustration and write a paragraph about their journey.

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4th
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Math
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45 mins
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