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Mystery State #2

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Which is the mystery state for today? Using five super clues, your class will work to uncover which state is being described. They'll have no problem remembering facts about Nevada after this fun warm-up activity. 

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deductive reasoning, nevada, the 50 states, united states geography

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capitals, deductive reasoning, states, us geography, nevada, using clues, social studies
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4th - 6th
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Social Studies & History
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