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Stories From the Clinch River ValleyLesson Two: DisplacementSocial Studies · Elementary Social Studies · Grades 3–5Lesson plan

What is displacement? Why did displacement happen in the Clinch River Valley? How does displacement affect a community and the residents? Objective Students will: •Describe how displacement can affect daily life. •Locate the Clinch River Valley on a map and describe why displacement took place in the construction of Norris Dam and Oak Ridge. •Compare and contrast the effects of the bombing of Clinton High School and how the community reacted to students being displaced. Background Materials and Activity Sheets Map, globe, or internet-based mapping site Children’s book, Displacement Worksheet 1 Duration: 60 Minutes.

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