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Real World Investigation- Math and Geography- Elevation Changes WorksheetReal World Investigation- Math and Geography- Elevation Changes Worksheet
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Real World Investigation- Math and Geography- Elevation Changes

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In this math and geography real world investigation, 6th graders plan a driving trip to a city that is located several states away from their home while recording the elevations of three cities that are included in the trip. They use reference materials and the Internet to find the information before graphing the elevations. They share their work with the class.

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