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The Final Word

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Pupils research biographies of Americans who advanced science. They create an obituary for the person to share what information they have gathered. They discuss the importance of the obituary as the "final word" of a person to complete the lesson.

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6th - 8th
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Science
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Duration
2 hrs
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Project-Based Learning
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