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Postcards Across America

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Fifth graders increase knowledge and awareness of the location and physical features of each of the fifty states in America.

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Grade
5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2000

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