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The Architecture of New England and the Southern Colonies as it Reflects the Changes in Colonial Life Lesson PlanThe Architecture of New England and the Southern Colonies as it Reflects the Changes in Colonial Life Lesson Plan
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The Architecture of New England and the Southern Colonies as it Reflects the Changes in Colonial Life

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Students compare and contrast the various types of architecture in the Southern colonies. Using slides, they discuss how the homes were made and the materials used. In groups, they identify how the types of homes reflected the lifestyles of the colonists living in the Southern colonies.

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9th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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