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Fourth graders research and complete a worksheet to understand why towns in Utah became ghost towns. In this ghost town lesson, 4th graders meet with an official to explore what makes a town thrive. Students create original posters showing what would be needed to revitalize a town.

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Grade
4th
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English Language Arts
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Year
2009
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