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The Art of Locomotion

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Tenth graders examine the artistic legacy of trains by comparing the representations of trains in the painting of Turner and the photographs of Terry Evans. They write an essay, story or poem using their own observations of trains, prairies and Midewin.

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10th
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English Language Arts
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1 hr
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Research

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