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Think Fast! What Would You Do If . . . Lesson PlanThink Fast! What Would You Do If . . . Lesson Plan
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Fifth graders use critical thinking and problem solving skills. It allows students to make choices and to use imagination to develop a solution for each problem. Solutions are then presented to the class.

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