Building Observational Skills with Pirate Archaeology

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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Keywords: observation, pirate, pirates, inference, inferences, evidence, collaboration, archaeology, RAFT, West Gadsden High School
Instructional Component Type(s): Perspectives Video: Teaching Idea

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