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What Was the Great Depression?

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Students read an excerpt on the Great Depression and then circulate in groups to answer questions on the readings using butcher paper in a carousel style rotation. They evaluate all groups answers and present their synthesis to the class.

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the 1930s, the great depression

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1930s, the depression, social studies
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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1 hr
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