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A Trip Back in Time

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Students investigate the pioneer experience in the 1800s. They view and discuss the images on the Missouri quarter, read a story about pioneer life, complete a worksheet, and create a booklet-form time capsule of pioneer items from the 1830's.

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time capsules, missouri, pioneers, the louisiana purchase

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louisiana purchase, missouri, missouri quarter, pioneers, time capsule, social studies
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Resource Details

Grade
2nd - 3rd
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2000

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