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The Roman Empire

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Fourth graders identify the reasons behind the fall of the Roman Empire and describe the changes that occurred after the fall of the Roman Empire.

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the roman empire, ancient rome

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germanic tribes, roman empire, social studies
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Grade
4th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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