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2nd Grade - Act. 17: Source Relay Lesson Plan2nd Grade - Act. 17: Source Relay Lesson Plan
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2nd Grade - Act. 17: Source Relay

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Help your 2nd graders understand the difference between natural and man-made materials. They will sort breakfast food items into sources: store, factory, natural world, and farm. They will work together to classify, form conclusions, and collect data. Resources, and extensions are included with this in-depth activity plan.

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food sources, food, farming, sorting

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farming, food sources, sorting, social studies
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2nd
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Social Studies & History
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2003
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