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Can You Bag It?

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Put your class's observational skills to the test with a science experiment about paper and plastic bags. After reading some background knowledge about the materials in plastic grocery bags, third graders interpret a chart to answer a question. A science investigation section prompts kids to design their own experiment with paper and plastic bags.

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guided inquiry, observational skills, data analysis

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3rd - 4th
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