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Classifying Dog Breeds

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Students classify dog breeds. In this animal science lesson plan, students research various breeds of dogs on the Internet and classify breeds into small, medium, and large breeds. Students illustrate their classification notes with pictures.

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dog breeds, dogs, domestic animals, animals

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K - 5th
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Science
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1 hr
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