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Students demonstrate the impact of the printing press on society.  In this printing press lesson plan, students discuss occupations and industries that have grown up due to the invention of the printing press.  Students work in groups to demonstrate how the Bible was created, students will then compare the efficiency of book making prior to and after the printing press was invented.

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the printing press, johannes gutenberg

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ancient book making, printing press, social studies
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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