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Evidence Corkboard

Pin evidence from letters, maps and toll records to answer why the Erie Canal changed New York; students string each pin to the claim, tag what each piece cannot show, and list the sources they would look for next.

Play style: Mystery
Module: Evidence Corkboard: Building an argument about the past; noting what evidence cannot show
Grade: Grade 8 · Social Studies
Standards: D2.His.16.6-8 D3.3.6-8 D2.His.12.6-8

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