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Why is the Past Important?

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Learners explore, examine and study why it's important to study the past and connect this importance with reasons why we should learn from the past and how cultures have changed over the years. They bring an object, photograph or a drawing of an object to class that represents their past.

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Grade
3rd - 7th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
30 mins

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