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How to Make a Lake

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Delve in the creation of the Great Lakes in Michigan. After listening to stories about the formation of the lakes in this area, pupils perform experiments to investigate how this occurred. This provides a great way for learners to explore this process.

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glaciers, michigan, the great lakes

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glaciers, great lakes, icebergs, michigan, social studies
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2nd - 3rd
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Social Studies & History
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1 hr
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