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How Did Maine Factories Affect The Environment Lesson Plan

How Did Maine Factories Affect The Environment Lesson Plan

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How Did Maine Factories Affect The Environment

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Young scholars investigate the history of interactions with the environment in the 1800s. They conduct research looking for possible negative influences upon the environment. The information is used to conduct a class discussion about the possible causes.

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4th - 8th

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1 hr

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