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Eighth graders explore the major religions of the world. In this religion lesson, 8th graders create a foldable with the characteristics of the religions to study. Students watch videos, PowerPoint slides and look at pictures from the various religions.

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Grade
8th
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English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
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4 days
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