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Students explore animal lifestyles by researching their characteristics. In this animal habitat lesson, students read the story Over in the Jungle and analyze the animal illustrations in the book. Students create clay animal characters from the story and photograph their characters in their correct habitats.

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animal attributes, animals, habitats

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animal characteristics, animal lifestyles, clay molding lesson, habitat activity, science
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Grade
K - 4th
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Science
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Duration
3 hrs
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Project-Based Learning
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