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Houghton Mifflin Social Studies/Chapter 11, Lesson 1: California in Wartime (pp. 250-253) Lesson PlanHoughton Mifflin Social Studies/Chapter 11, Lesson 1: California in Wartime (pp. 250-253) Lesson Plan
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Houghton Mifflin Social Studies/Chapter 11, Lesson 1: California in Wartime (pp. 250-253)

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Fourth graders explore the crisis of Japanese Americans during World War II. The benefits of the California economy are explored. The lesson has a discussion portion that is culturally relevant for many types of students.

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4th
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Social Studies & History
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