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The Panama Canal, The World's Most Important Shortcut Lesson PlanThe Panama Canal, The World's Most Important Shortcut Lesson Plan
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Young scholars, through teacher lecture and online activities, study the Panama Canal. They discuss how it was made and the hardships the workers encountered while building it. Through the eyes of one of these workers, they write a short letter home to tell their family about what it is like living in Panama and working on the canal.

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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Simulation

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