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Website Navigating

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Students generate questions about Nainoa Thompson's experiences sailing aboard the Hokule'a. They use the Internet to research the answers to their questions and then reflect on their experience of using the Internet.

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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
2 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Year
2004

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