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Historic Cemeteries: "History Written in Stone"

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Learners explore the history of their community through researching grave markers. They visit a local cemetary, partcipate in a cemetary scavenger hunt, conduct a survey for various graves, and write an essay describing their cemetary study trip.

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Grade
5th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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