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Riding the Rails Across Texas Lesson PlanRiding the Rails Across Texas Lesson Plan
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3rd - 5th
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2005
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Riding the Rails Across Texas

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Students research the importance of the railroad to Texas cities and American life. They identify the pros and cons of railroads, locate railroads in Texas cities using the Texas bird's-eye view website, and write a newspaper article.

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railroads

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railroads, texas railroads, social studies

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