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Helping Students Understand the War in Iraq Lesson Plan

Helping Students Understand the War in Iraq Lesson Plan

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Helping Students Understand the War in Iraq

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Learners ask and answer questions about the war with Iraq. Advice is provided on how to help them cope. There are activities to prompt students to discuss their feelings. Other sites let learners post their artwork online or send a message to troops.

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1st - 6th

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