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Craddock\u003Cbr>Augusta University, [ccraddock@augusta.edu](ccraddock@augusta.edu)\u003Cbr>Stacie K. Pettit 2949136\u003Cbr>Augusta University, [stacie.pettit@gmail.com](stacie.pettit@gmail.com)\u003Cbr>Follow this and additional works at: [https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cimle](https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cimle)[ ](https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cimle) Part of the Curriculum and Instruction Commons, and the Junior High, Intermediate, Middle School Education and Teaching Commons |  |\n\nRecommended Citation  \nCraddock, Christine L. and Pettit, Stacie K. 2949136 (2023) \"Never Too Old for a Field Trip: Exploring Community Assets for Middle Grades Literacy Integration,\" Current Issues in Middle Level Education: Vol. 27: Iss. 2, Article 3.  \nDOI: 10. 20429/cimle.2023.270203  \nAvailable at: [https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cimle/vol27/iss2/3](https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/cimle/vol27/iss2/3)  \nThis best practices is brought to you for free and open access by the Journals at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. 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