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Young scholars take a nature walk and identify examples of animals and plants.

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living things

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living things, science
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Grade
1st - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
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