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John Glenn: The All-American Hero

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Students watch a video and participate in discussion about test pilot, astronaut, senator, and hero-John Glenn.

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heroes, astronauts, senators

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astronaut, heroes, john glenn, pilot, senator, social studies
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Grade
6th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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