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The Land and People Before Columbus Lesson PlanThe Land and People Before Columbus Lesson Plan
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The major pre-Columbian settlements are studied in this excellente social studies lesson. Fifth graders explain how geography and climate influenced the way various nations lived and adjusted to the environment, and focus on eight essential questions which cover migration, cultural, religius, agricultural, and social practices of the settlements.

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adaptations, christopher columbus, explorers, migration

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5th
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English Language Arts
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