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Step Into the Past: Change and Growth in Arkansas

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The concept of change over time is presented in this history lesson. In it, learners discuss how some things stay the same over time, while other things change. Teams of students research and create a timeline of important events that have happened in their town over the past 200 years.

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Grade
3rd - 4th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2005

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