Renewable Energy Turbines
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Lesson Grade Level
8th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZzbiCMK6gO_WeqC1eVHOwmoFYXXir01T8dazQz6…Subject Area
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