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Biography Crossword Puzzle

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Second graders examine the Age of Exploration. They complete a crossword puzzle and review their answers. They discuss the explorers impact on the new world.

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biographies, explorers, the age of exploration

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biography, explorers, english language arts
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2nd
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English Language Arts
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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