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An Alien Has Landed

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Students identify animals within a species by using their observation skills to record information, such as behavioral characteristics.

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the scientific method

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endangered marine species, scientific inquiry, math
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Grade
3rd - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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Year
2004

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