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Mary and the Red River Raft

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Upper elementary and middle schoolers examine how the clearing of rivers such as the Red River helped to boost the Arkansas economy of the mid-1800's. They listen to a story called, "Mary and the Red River Raft," then conduct research on the Internet in order produce an oral or written report about this time period.

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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
Technology
Ed Software

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