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Learners explore the history of Manhattan. In this Manhattan history lesson, students view a video about Manhattan in the 1600s, pausing to discuss specific features such as architecture, people, landscape, businesses, and housing. Learners create a large classroom mural of Manhattan based on their findings.

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3rd - 5th
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Social Studies & History
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2 hrs
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