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A Walk in the Wild Lesson PlanA Walk in the Wild Lesson Plan
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A Walk in the Wild

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Fifth graders identify characteristics of animals and their habitat. In this animal science lesson, 5th graders read Crinkleroot's Book of Animal Tracking and and Animal Tracks. Students match animal tracks to the correct animal according to the properties of the footprint. Students create a mold of a footprint from a specific animal.

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animal attributes, animals, habitats

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animal characteristics, animal habitat, science
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Grade
5th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
45 mins
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Project-Based Learning
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