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Site and Situation: Right Place at the Right Time Lesson PlanSite and Situation: Right Place at the Right Time Lesson Plan
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Middle schoolers analyze geographic details. In this research skills lesson, students research maps as well as primary and secondary sources to analyze growth, population, and manufacturing in Altoona, Pennsylvania following World War II. Middle schoolers determine whether the city is suitable for the Pennsylvania Railroad Shops.

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Research, railroads

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analysis skills, railroad, Research Skills, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
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3 days
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Project-Based Learning
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