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Attnment

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Learning

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DirectInstructionLessonPlan(10pts)

LessonBackground:
YourName
:PeggyLeisz&EllieBrown
GradeLevel
:
5

Subject:

SocialStudies

LessonTitle
:LetsMapitOut!

ContentStandards:
SS.35.G.1EssentialConceptand/orSkill:Understandtheuseof
geographictoolstolocateandanalyzeinformationaboutpeople,places,andenvironments.

MaterialsNeeded
:Maps/visualaidsaroundtheroom,paper,worksheet,pencil,coloredpencils.

PrerequisiteSkills
:Studentsshouldknowthecompass(North,East,South,West)

ABCDLessonObjective
:Afteralessononlongitudeandlatitude,studentswillbegivena
worksheetandwillbeabletoidentifyallfourhemispheresandknowhowtolocateandfind
placesbythecoordinates,theywillbeabletoanswer7outofthe10questions.

InteractionwithStudents:

1.Provideobjectives:
Time:2minutes
Today,wearegoingtolearnaboutwhatthelinesonthemapareandhowtousethem.Wewill
learnwhatanequatorandprimemeridianisandhowwecanfindplacesonamapbygiven
numbers.Knowinghowtousemapsisveryimportantandyouwillwanttoknowhowtofind
placesandwherethingsaresoyoucangoonadventures!

2.Demonstrateknowledgeorskill:

Time:58minutes
Iwillpassoutmapsoftheworldtoeachtable,lettingthestudentsdiscoverontheirownfora
coupleminutes.Iwillaskthestudents,Whatcanyoutellmeaboutamap?Whatisonamap
thatisimportanttoknowabout?
Hopefullyfrompriorknowledgeandexperience,theywillbe
abletopointoutthecompassandbefamiliarwithwhatnorth,south,east,andwestis.
Aftera
coupleminutesofsharingwhatweknowaboutmaps,Iwillaskthem,Whatdoyouthinkthese
linesareupanddownandfromlefttoright?Iwillthenintroducethetermsoflongitudeand
latitude.Iwillhavedifferentdiagramsandvisualssostudentswillbeabletoreference

somethingconcretewhileIamdescribingthesetwoterms.Iwillalsotellthemmysecretto
rememberingthedifferencebetween
latitudeandlongitude,Theflatlinesarethe
latlines.Afterexplainingwhatlongitude
andlatitudeis,Iwillalsointroducewhatthe
primemeridianandequatoris.After
explainingwhatthesefourtermsare,Iwill
askthestudentswhytheythinkwehave
longitudeandlatitude?(Wantingthemto
realizethatwecanusethistotellpeople
whereweare,locatedifferentplaces,ect.)

3.Provideguidedpractice: Time:8minutes
Ifeelthatthebestwaytoexplainhowtolocate
longitudeandlatitudecoordinatesisbyworking
together.Themapsthateachstudentwillhavewill
belaminatedsotheywillbeabletousetheirdry
erasemarkerswhenlocatingthecoordinates.This
willhopefullyhelpthemunderstandtheconcepta
littlemoreclearly.ThefirstexampleIwouldgiveis,
Canyoupointtowherethe30degreeNorth
latitudelineis?

4.Checkforunderstandingandprovidestudentfeedback: Time:2minutes
Iwouldcheckforunderstandingoflongitudeandlatitudebyaskingthem,Willyoupleasegive
meathumbsuporthumbsdownifyoufeelthatyouarefeelingprettygoodaboutlongitudeand
latitudeonamap?

IfIseesomethumbsdownIwillsay,Ifyourthumbsaredownpleasedontworry!Ittookmea
longtimetounderstandthis,ifyouhaveanyquestionsyouhaveyourtablestotalktoandas
wellasme!Wewillbepracticingmorerightnowandpleaseraiseyourhandduringthenext
activityifyouhaveanyquestions.

5:Provideextendedpracticeandtransfer:
Time:1012minutes

Aftercheckingforunderstandbythumbsupandthumbsdown,Iwillaskthestudentstowrite
downfourcoordinatesofbothlongitudeandlatitudeonaseparatesheetofpaper.These
coordinatescouldbetheirfavoriteplace,wheretheyarefrom,wheretheyhavevisited,ect.
Oncethestudentshavewrittenonaseparatesheetofpapertheirfourcoordinates,theywill
switchpaperswiththeirgrouppartnersandmakedotsontheirmapswheretheythinkthe
coordinatesshouldbe.Afterstudentslocatetheirpartnerscoordinatestheywilllookateach
othersmapsandseeiftheygotitcorrectandtalkaboutwhytheychosethosecoordinates.This
isagreatwayforstudentstobeinteractivewitheachotherandbuildsociallearningskills.This
alsoisawayforstudentstobuildoffofeachotherandmaybeunderstandsomethingtheymight
havenotgottenpreviously.

6.Assessment/Closure: Time:1012minutes

AnswerKey:
1.CUB
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IA,4.A
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GENTINA,5.S
O
UTHAFRICA,6.

JAP
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RiddleAnswer:
AROADMAP.

WhereintheWorld?Checklist:

#ofErrors

Name:
Answeredcorrectlyatleast6outofthe8problems Yes/No

Answeredthepuzzlecorrectly
Yes/No

7.DIFFERENTIATIONofContent,ProcessorProduct:
a.Adaptationforstudentswhoneedextrahelp,time,orattention?
Whilethestudentsarepracticinglocatingthecoordinateswiththeirpartners,Iwillcallovera
groupofstudentstoworkwithmeatthekidneytable.TheywillbringtheirsuppliesandIwill
havemyvisualsonthetableforextrareferencewhengivingthemmorepersonalizedguidance.
Iwillbeabletotellwhichstudentsneedtheextrahelpfromthetemperaturecheckandfrommy
observationsoftheirworkthusfar.IfInoticethatastudentishavingadifficulttimefocusingon
themapandmatchingupthelongitudeandlatitudelines,Iwouldhavethemworkonawebsite
tohelpthemgetabetterunderstandingoftheconceptwithouthavingtoworryaboutmatching
upthelines.Thewebsitebelowisalongitudeandlatitudegamethathelpsstudents
comprehendhoweachlinesworkandthedegrees.
http://www.abcya.com/latitude_and_longitude_practice.htm

b.Extensionforstudentsofhighability?(Remember,assigninggiftedstudents
tobethetutorforothersisnotsufficientacademicchallengingforstudentswho
havemasteredthelesson).
Thestudentsthatareofhigherabilitywillmostlikelyfinishtheircoordinatepracticefasterthan
someotherstudents.AllstudentswillbeinstructedtopickuptheWhereintheWorld
worksheetoncetheycompletedthefirsttask,sothesestudentswillmostlikelygetthroughthe
worksheetbytheendofthetimeallottedforthesocialstudieslesson.Ifso,theycancomeupto
meandIwillgivethemablankmapandtheirnewtaskwouldbetolabelthemapwithall
hemispheres,directions,theequator,primemeridian,latitudeandlongitudelines,anddoso

witheffort.Theycanworkonitinclassand/orbringitbackthenextdaywhiletherestofthe
classfinishestheWhereintheWorldworksheetforhomework.

TOTALLESSONTIME:
4550minutes

8.
ReferencesConsulted
(CurriculumbooksinDrakeSOEcurriculumlab,previous
teachersasresources,onlinewebsites,yourpastexperiences,oryourowninitiatives,
etc

WedecidedtomakelessonplansonMapSkillsbecauseeventhough
technologyismakingmapsmoreaccessible,studentswillstillneedtoknowwhat
directionsare,latitudeandlongitude,andmanyotherthings!Wefeltthatitwouldbe
crucialtoteachstudentswhatlongitudeandlatitudeisatthebeginningsotheycan
keeppracticingandbuildingonitwithfuturelessons.LongitudeandlatitudeIfeelare
alsoaconceptthatneedstobetaughtwithdirectinstruction,ratherthaninquiry,
problemsolving,andcooperativework.
Thelinksbelowiswherewefoundourideasandrhymestorememberlongitude
andlatitude.Ialsousedtheworksheet,WhereintheWorld?,fromEducationworld.com

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/dailylp/dailylp/pdfs/dailylp130download.pdf

https://www.pinterest.com/pinningteacher/latitudelongitude/

http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/activity/introductionlatitudelongitud
e/?ar_a=1

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/dailylp/dailylp/pdfs/dailylp130download.pdf


Direct
Instruction

Presentationw/Adv
Organizer

Concept
Attnment

Cooperative
Learning

InquiryTeaching

PresentationwithAdvanceOrganizerLessonPlan(10pts)

YourName
:PeggyLeisz,EllieBrown
GradeLevel
:5

Subject:
SocialStudies

LessonTitle
:TimeTravel,Time!

ContentStandards:
SS.35.G.3:
EssentialConceptand/orSkill:
Understandhow

humanfactorsandthedistributionofresourcesaffectthe
developmentofsocietyandthemovementofpopulations.

MaterialsNeeded
:
Teacher:babypicture
Students:computer/internet,notebook,pencil,MicrosoftPowerpointprogram,GoogleEarth

PrerequisiteSkills
:
Knowledgeofhowtousegooglemaps
Knowledgeofonlinesearchenginestoconductresearch

LessonObjective
:
Givengooglemapsandanassignedtown,studentswillbeabletoresearchgeographic
changesovertimeandpresenttwoormorefactsinapowerpointpresentationshowingtheir
understandingoftheeffectsofhumansneedsovertime.

1.Presentobjectives:
Time:2minutes
Todaywearegoingtolearnabouthowhumansaffectaplaceintheworldandhowovertime
thingscanchangeandlookdifferent.Wewilldiscoverwhatcausesthesechangesandhow
theyaredifferentaroundtheUnitedStates.

2.Presentadvanceorganizer:
Time:5minutes
Beforewelearnaboutthechangesinplaces,letsthinkaboutthisbabypictureofmyself.What
arethedifferencesyouallseeinthisbabypictureandthewayIlooktoday?(Student
responses)Justaspeoplechangeovertimeinappearance,sodoesthelandaroundus!Lets
takeacloserlook!


3.Demonstrateknowledgeorskill:

Time:10minutes
IwillshowGoogleEarthtothestudentsandpresenttheblackandwhitepicture.Illaskthem
wheretheythinkthispicturewastaken.Imodelmythinkingoutloudandsay,Theareainthe
picturelookslikefarmland.Sincethepictureisblackandwhite,Icanguessthatthiswastaken
alongtimeagoaswell.Iwillthenshowanotherpictureofthesameplacebutthispicturewas
takenin2013.Iwillmodelmythinkingoutloudandsaytothestudents,Wow!Thisisthesame
placebutalotoftimehaspassed.Thelandhasnowturnedintohousesandourschool!As
timegoesby,humanneedsmusthavechangedandtheyneededtobuildnewstructuresto
accommodatetheirwantsandneeds!

4.Checkforunderstandingandprovidestudentfeedback:

(Howwillyouknowstudents
understandtheskillorconcept?Howwilltheyknowtheygetit?)
Time:20minutes

AftermodelingtothestudentshowIcancompareandcontrastthetwodifferenttimesofthe
sameplace,theywillnowbegiventheopportunitytodothesamewithastateortownoftheir
choicefromthelistprovidedbytheteacher.TheywilluseGoogleEarthtolookattheir
state/townattwodifferenttimeperiods.Theywillfindthedifferencesandsimilaritiesandthen
researchinformationandprovideevidenceonthechanges.Theirresearchonastate/townmay
eitherbewithapartneroralone.Iwillwalkaroundtheclassroomduringthistimeandhelp
guidestudentsintherightdirectionandansweranyquestionstheymighthave.

5
.
Assessment/Closure:
Time:2023minutes
Studentswillbeassessedontheirresearchfindingswhiletheyareresearchingonlineasthe
teacherobservestheirwork.Theywillalsobeassessedonthequalityoftheirpowerpointand
theirpresentationtotheclass.Thisdoesnotneedtobeaformalpresentationwithatimed
scriptandnotecardstheyaretodiscusstheirgroup'sfindingswiththeclassandshouldbe
abletoshowevidenceinapowerpointwithtextandvisuals.
Studentswillbegivenachecklistforreferencewhileworkingontheassignment.Iwillusethis
checklisttoevaluatethemduringtheirtimeresearchingaswellasduringpresentations.

ResearchComponent

Met?

NotMet?

Engagedresearchonan
appropriatelocation.

UseofGoogleEarthto
analyzelocation.

Citationsfrom3+online
sources.

Allmembersofgroup
activelyengagedin
research.

PresentationComponent

Met?

NotMet?

UseofPowerPointto
presentfindings.

UseofimagesfromGoogle
Earthandaroundtheweb.

Textualsupportonslides.

Allmembersactively
participateinpresentation.

TeacherFeedback:

6.Adaptationforstudentswhoneedextrahelp,time,orattention?
Studentsthatmayneedextrahelpintheresearchprocessmaybegivenalistofpotential
onlineresourcestohelpguidetheirresearch.Thisallowsforthemtobeontherighttrackwhile
stillallowingforthemtodotheirownresearch.Ifagroupinsistsonneedingextratimeto
completetheassignmentwecandiscussprivatelyandarrangeforthemtopresentatalater
time.Thiswillgivethemmoretimetoconductresearchandputtogethertheirpresentation.

Extensionforstudentsofhighability?
Studentsofhighabilitywillbegivenamoredifficulttowntoidentifythedifferencesof
timeperiods.Forexample,Chicago,seemstolookprettysimilarinGoogleEarthfrom
19902013.Studentswillhavetoresearchmoredeeplytofindsomegrowthofpopulationand
changesofthearea.
Ifagrouphappenstofinishtheassignmentwithmuchease/fasterthantheirpeers,they
willberequiredtoaddanothercomponenttotheirpresentation.Inadditiontopresentingtheir
locationand2+factsabouthowhumanneedsaffectthatland,theywillresearchandpresent
onanadditionalcomponentfromthefollowinglist:generalpopulationchangesintheirarea,
migration,availabilityofresources,transportation.

TOTALLESSONTIME:
5760minutes

7.
ReferencesConsulted:
(CurriculumbooksinDrakeSOEcurriculumlab,teacherresources,
websites,etc):

Thispastfallinoneofmyeducationclasses,IdecidedtouseGoogleEarthwithalessonIdid
with6thgradersonhowlandformschangeastimepasses.Thiswasasciencelessonsoitwas
gearedtowardthemorescienceexplanationofchange.Irememberstudentsbeingso
interestedandengagedwithGoogleEarthanditwasagreatwaytointegratetechnologyinto
theclassroom!

https://www.google.com/earth/

http://www.fewresources.org/ecologicalfootprintshumanimpactfactors.html
awebsite
studentscanusetoresearchabouttheirstate

http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=10144&page=275
abookaboutthegrowing
populations,changinglandscapesaroundtheworld

Beisser,2000


Direct
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Organizer

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Attnment

Cooperative
Learning

InquiryTeaching

CooperativeLearningLessonPlan(10pts)
LessonBackground:
YourName
:PeggyLeisz&EllieBrown
GradeLevel
:5

Subject:
SocialStudies

LessonTitle
:GettingToKnowOurPresidents!

ContentStandards:
SS.35.H.4 Essential Concept and/or Skill: Understand the role

of individuals and groups within a society as promoters of change or the status

quo.

MaterialsNeeded
:
Computer
Booksandarticlesonpresidents
InformationSheetforgroupstofillout
Evaluations
Posters
Markersandpencils

PrerequisiteSkills
:
Studentswillneedtoknowbasiccomputer/researchskills.

LessonObjective(s)
:
a.
AcademicGoal
Givenbooksandarticles,studentswillconductresearchontheirassignedPresidentand
createapresentationtosharewiththeclassonthe4maincriterialistedbelow.
Whileothergroupsarepresenting,studentswillbegivenahandouttotakestructured
notesonabouttheotherpresidents.
b.
SocialGoal
Studentswillpracticetheirfunctioningskillsinthislessonbymakingsuretheyall
contributeideastothegroupinordertoworkeffectivelyandtoensureallstudentsare
understandingthematerial.

CooperativeLearningGroupingStructure
:
Studentswillbeworkinginsmallgroupsof4inordertocompletethistask.Theywill
arrangethemselves,withthehelpoftheteacher,accordingtotheirinterestin
presentationstyle.Thepresentationstylesarelistedbelow.

Thegroupswilltheninteractwitheachotherastheywillpresenttheirinformationwith
therestoftheclass.

InteractionwithStudents:

1.Presentobjectives:
Time:2minutes
Todaywearegoingtolearnaboutthehowpresidentschangedorpromotedsocietywhile
practicingcontributingourideaswithinourgroups.

2.Presentinformationfortheacademicgoal:
Time:5minutes

Eachgroupwillhaveanassignedpresidentandwillneedtoresearchthefollowing:

Yeartheywerepresidents
Wheretheyarefrom
3thingstheypromotedorchangedduringpresidency
1funfact
Yourgroupwillpresenttheinformationyoufoundinthedesignatedwayyouhavechosenasa
group.Howareyougoingtomakeyourgroups?Youwillhave5groupstochoosefromand
thesefivegroupswillbedifferentwaystopresentyourpresidentinformation.Studentswillbe
askedtorateonasheetofpapertheirinterestinpresentingandthenIwillformgroupsbased
ontheirranking.Theirchoiceswillbe:essay,acting,music,drawing,andoutline.Studentswill
beabletouselaptops,books,andmagazinestofindtheirinformation.

3.Organizestudentsintolearningteams:

Time:5minutes

a.Explainhowtheyllpracticethesocialgoal?
Studentswillpracticetheircontributionskillsbyfirstunderstandingthatthisisasafe
environmentforalltospeak.Thisenvironmentmustbecreatedatthebeginningofthe
schoolyearwiththehelpoftheteacher.Oncestudentsfeelcomfortablespeaking,they
shouldnothavemuchdifficultywithsharingtheirideas.
Intheirsmallgroups,thestudentswillknowthattheyarebeingevaluatedonthissocial
goal.Theywillpracticeconversationbyeithersharingsomethingtheyfoundthrough
research,askingforclarification,askingforopinions,andsoforth.

b.Howwillyouorganizethegroups?
Dividethegroupbyinterestinpresentation(groupsof4)
Essay
Acting
Music
Drawing
Outline

c.Whatgrouproleswillyouhave?
ConversationLeader:
leadsandguidestheconversationandmakessuregroup
membersstayontask
Researchexpert:
Helpsandguidesthegroupforfindinginformationontheirpresident
Presenter:
Willbeinchargeofdecidinghowtheyaregoingtopresenttheirpresidentin
5minutesandwhowillpresentingwhat
NoteTaker:
Inchargeofwritingdowntheirinformationaboutthepresident

4.Assistteamworkandstudy: Time:15minutes

a.Howwillyoumonitoracademicprogress?
Beforestudentsstartcreatingtheirpresentationontheirpresident,theymustshowtheir
informationsheettotheteachertogetapprovedontheirfacts.Ifthegrouppresentsvalid
informationandhascompletedtheirinformationsheet,theteacherwillputacheckmarkon
theirsheet,informingthestudentsthattheirgrouphasmettheacademicgoal.
Groupswillbegivenaninformationsheettofilloutabouttheirpresidents.Thiswillbea
goodguideandgraphicorganizerforthemandasateacherwillhelpmyselfseeifstudentsare
ontrackandareunderstandingwhatisneededofthemtocomplete.

b.Howwillyoumonitorthesocialgoals?
Iwillwalkaroundtheroomwhilestudentsareworkingintheirgroup.Iwillsitatagrouptablefor
acoupleofminutesandwillbewatchingthegroupinfrontofme,butIwillbelisteningtothe
groupbehindme.IfIseeastudentmodelingoursocialgoal,Iwillplaceachocolatecoinintheir
groupsbucket.IfIseeastudentbeingofftask,Iwillguidetheirgroupwithaquestionabout
theirpresidentorpresentation.

5.Providerecognition:
Time:Continuous

Whilestudentsareresearchingandworkingtogetherasagroup,Iwillwalkaroundand
monitortheirprogressonthesocialgoal.EachgroupwillhaveasmallbucketandeverytimeI
seeastudentmodelingoursocialgoal,Iwillputachocolatecoinintheirgroupbucket.Each
groupwillhavetheopportunityofreceiving4coins.Groupswillnotknowwhoearnedthecoin,
sotheyneedtomakesureeverymemberismodelingandpracticingthesocialgoal.
Aftereachgrouppresentstheirpresidentinfrontoftheclassroom,Iwillhavetwo
studentsgiveapositivecommentonwhatthegroupdidwell.Thiswillhelpstudentsconfidence
andkeepsthestudentswhoarelisteningengaged.Wewillalsogiveaonebigclapasaclass
aftereachpresentation.

6
.
Assessment/Closure:
Time:25minutes

Groupswillexpectedtopresenttheirpresidentfor5minutesinfrontoftheclassroom.
Theymaychoosetoonlyreadasmallpartoftheirpresentation,butthatwillbedecided
bythepresenterrole.Studentswhoareintheaudienceatthetimewillhaveasheetto

filloutforeachpresentation,theteacherwillhavethesameone.Iftheteachercanfill
outthesheetwithlittletonodifficulty,thestudentswillreceivecreditfortheir
presentation.(Seebelowforhandout)
Thesocialgoalwillbeassessedthroughteacherobservationandwillberewarded
throughthechocolateincentiveandwillberecordedinthegradebookascompletedor
notcompleted.

7.DIFFERENTIATIONofContent,ProcessorProduct:
a.Adaptationforstudentswhoneedextrahelp,time,orattention?
IftherearestudentsthatIfeelneedtobeplacedinacertaingroupbecauseIknowthey
willworkbestpresentinginthatarea,Iwillplacethemaccordingly.Ifastudentusually
needsextraattentionfortime,Iwilltrytoplacetheminanareathatsuitsthemthebest
forcompletingtheassignmentontimewiththeirgroup.Forexample,ifIknowthata
studentworksbestvisually,Iwilltrytoplacetheminthegroupthatdesignstheposter
forthepresentationratherthantheessay.
Ifthereisagroupthatneedsextraattentionortime,Imaysendthemtoadifferent
locationtocompletetheassignmentsothattheywillhavelessnoiseanddistractions
causingthemtogetofftask.
Groupswhomighthaveadifficulttimefindingenoughinformationabouttheirpresident,I
willguidethemintotherightdirectiononwheretofindit.

b.Extensionforstudentsofhighability?(Remember,giftedstudentsneed
challenge).

Imaychoosetocreateagroupofstudentsofhighabilitytoworktogetheronthe
assignmentinorderforthemtobeabletochallengeeachother.
IfInoticeagroupthathasagiftedstudentinit,Iwillhandthemguidedquestionsfor
themtousethroughouttheirresearchtime.IwilltellthemthatIwillcomearoundand
askthemwhattheythinkaboutthesequestions.Thiswillprovidethegiftedstudent
higherthinkingquestionsandwillalsohelptheotherstudentslearnhowtothinkpast
justtheinformation.(guidedquestionsbelow)
TOTALLESSONTIME:5255minutes

8.
ReferencesConsulted
(CurriculumbooksinDrakeSOEcurriculumlab,previousteachersas
resources,onlinewebsites,yourpastexperiences,oryourowninitiatives,etc):

Wecameupwithourgroupingideafromthespeakerwehadinclassaboutdifferentiation.This
helpsstudentsfeelthathaveachoiceintheirgroupandwillhopefullystayengaged.

Linksstudentscanusetoresearchtheirpresident:
http://www.history.com/topics/uspresidents
http://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/Presidents

Name:________________________________
Teacher:______________________________

Date:__________________

GettingtoKnowourPresidents!

President
#1

President
#2

President
#3

President
#4

President
#5

YearsinOffice

Origin

Accomplishments

FunFacts

Additional
Information

PresentationRubric
GroupMembers:_______________

Yes/No

Ourgroupsaidwhatyeartheywerepresident

Wheretheyarefrom

Threethingstheypromotedorchanged

Mentionedonefunfact

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