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The Impact of the Dust Bowl as Shown Through Photography Lesson PlanThe Impact of the Dust Bowl as Shown Through Photography Lesson Plan
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The Impact of the Dust Bowl as Shown Through Photography

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Seventh graders examine and discuss photographs and paintings of the Dust Bowl era. They write a journal entry describing what it would be like if they stepped into one of the photographs, and create a Powerpoint presentation on the Dust Bowl.

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droughts, texas, the dust bowl, the great depression

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droughts, dust bowl, texas, the depression, social studies

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