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Writing Exercise: Mesoamerica

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Use writing to examine Mesoamerica with this short-answer exercise. Informational text isn't provided to help scholars answer these three questions, so you could either provide it or make it an individual research project. Learners compare sedentary, semi-sedentary, and non-sedentary cultures, explain the environmental status before Columbus' arrival, and describe South America's geography. This won't keep your scholars engaged or entertained, but the prompts are clear and well-written.

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7th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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