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Jul 2023
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Stonehenge (7/5/23)

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Carly gets a new “partner” on her adventure back in time to England to discover the whos, whats and wows about the prehistoric monument known as Stonehenge. Who built it? What was it built for?... and WOW are these rocks heavy!! Listen along with a worksheet at https://bit.ly/40shOGs.

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