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Bats About Stellaluna

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Students, after listening to Janelle Cannon's picture book Stellaluna, explore a variety of living things through three distinct activities. They make a list of what they know and want to know about birds and bats. Orally and in writing state facts about birds and bats and create a Venn Diagram in groups to decide where facts about birds/bats belong.

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K - 4th
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Science
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Lesson Plans
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3 days

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