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Water, Now and Then Unit PlanWater, Now and Then Unit Plan
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Water, Now and Then

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Students describe, orally or in writing, ways people have depended on water during different periods of history. This nearly 500 page document is rich with diverse lessons and activities that will transform your young learners into water experts in no time.

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water

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water, water history, science
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Unit Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Research

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