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The 1927 Flood

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Upper elementary and middle schoolers examine the Great Flood of 1927 in the state of Arkansas. They each prepare an oral report about this flood and the huge impact it had on the economics of that time. Additionally, learners research floods that have happened in more recent times, and compare the economic impacts of those to the one in 1927.

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Grade
5th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
3 days
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