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Can You Adapt?

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Using the Montana State Quarter, learners engage in activities designed to help increase their understanding about how animals must change their social and physical behaviors in order to adapt to their environment. Excellent worksheets embedded in the plan highlight the moose, the grizzly bear, the elk bison and the bald eagle. Fantastic plan!

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animal adaptations, adaptations, bald eagles, bison

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animal adaptations, bald eagle, bison, elk, grizzly bear, science
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Grade
2nd - 3rd
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Science
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2 hrs
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