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Students research possible construction and placement strategies for ancient Egyptian obelisks. They review a set of questions regarding obelisks, choose one and investigate the answer.

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Grade
5th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
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Video
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