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 San Antonio, A City on the River
 
 Source: Lisa Whitehead
 This lesson compares Morgantown, West Va with San Antonio. The interesting part is that it's done by a teacher from Morgantown. Includes a powerpoint presentation and extensive use of web technologies.
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