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Push and Pull Factors: Tug O' War Lesson PlanPush and Pull Factors: Tug O' War Lesson Plan
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Push and Pull Factors: Tug O' War

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Students define the concepts and create a list of push and pull factors after reading a narrative about migration. Each distinct factor be written up on index cards labeled "Push" or "Pull." students engage in a tug of war to simulate history.

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discrimination, migration

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discrimination, migration, social studies
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Resource Details

Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Technology
Audio
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Fine Print: Educational Use

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