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This activity explores the history of Memorial Day and the poem "In Flanders Fields" that inspired the poppy tradition. An optional choice board for extension activities is also included.

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Students will learn about Langston Hughes and analyze one of his most famous poems. This is a hands-on project that could be done independently or in small groups. Lesson plan and answer key included. Best if students do not know the poem in advance.

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Students will act as historians as they sort and analyze the clues surrounding the mystery of the Lost Colony of Roanoke.

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