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North African and Southwest Asian Architecture

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Seventh graders search online for current and historic images of North African and Southwest Asian architecture. They compare North African and Southwest Asian architecture to North American, European, Russian/Eurasian, and South American architecture.

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architecture, cultural awareness, monuments

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architecture, culture, monument, social studies
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7th
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Social Studies & History
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