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Learning Landscapes

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Fifth graders analyze a landscape depicting Yosemite during the time of the Wild West. They compare their perceptions of the West from film and television to this representation. They observe the use of scale and color to depict size and distance and create a landscape of their own using these elements.

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landscapes, the wild west, yosemite national park

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landscapes, thomas hill, wild west, yosemite, social studies
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Grade
5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
2 hrs
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Project-Based Learning

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