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Ft. St. Louis: A Do-It-Yourself History Lesson PlanFt. St. Louis: A Do-It-Yourself History Lesson Plan
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Seventh graders explore Fort St. Louis. In this Texas history lesson, 7th graders research Internet and print sources regarding the history of fort and the settlement. Students use their research findings to create illustrated books about the fort.

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secondary sources, primary sources, primary source analysis, texas

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fort st. louis, primary source research, secondary sources, texas history, social studies
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Grade
7th
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Social Studies & History
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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