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Where in the United States Are We?

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Fifth graders collaborate with another fifth grade classroom while learning about various locations in the United States. This is a telecollaborative video conferencing project that is designed for students studying United States history and geography.

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united states geography

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united states geography, United States History, english language arts
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Grade
5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
21 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
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Video

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