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Students explore Tanzania. In this geography skills instructional activity, students read This is Tanzania by Richard Lupinsky, Jr. and discuss the impact that volcanoes have had on the nation. Students analyze the imagery in Lupinsky's piece and create pictures that capture the descriptions.

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3rd - 8th
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English Language Arts
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