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Creative Can Sculptures Help Feed the Hungry Lesson PlanCreative Can Sculptures Help Feed the Hungry Lesson Plan
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2nd - 6th
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Social Studies & History
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2005
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Creative Can Sculptures Help Feed the Hungry

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Students look at pictures of Canstruction sculptures, then read a news article about the construction of these canned food sculptures. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with pictures of winning sculptures and a vocabulary activity, then students read the news report and participate in a class discussion. Lesson includes interdisciplinary follow-up activities.

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recycling, charity

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charity, food bank, food donations, povery, recycling, social studies

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