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In this personal history worksheet, learners complete a questionnaire to be included in a classroom time capsule which will show changes over a year's time. They draw a picture of themselves, tell about their favorite items, and what they would do if they were Prime Minister for a day.

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3rd - 5th
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Social Studies & History
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