Changing Landscape
Writing Prompt and Drawing Activity
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Consider how a landscape changes over time with a writing prompt and drawing activity below. Read Thomas Cole’s Essay on American Scenery that he wrote in 1836 and record your observations of the landscape today. These educational activities for K-12 school children are designed to teach the curriculum theme of the Industrial Revolution.
Write Your Own Essay on American Scenery
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Grades K-5
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Grades 6-12
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Imagine What the Landscape Will Look like 100 years from Now
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