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Captain John Smith's Chesapeake Bay

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Students conduct research to determine how the Chesapeake Bay has changed since the 17th century when Captain John Smith first explored it. Students read from Smith's historical documents.

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chesapeake bay, us history, social studies
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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3 days
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