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Describing Animals

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While a short review of animals and their classifications, this could be useful when discussing this topic in the classroom. There is a list of questions at the end to help review the main ideas. Reptiles, amphibians, and mammals are mentioned. Birds and fish are not discussed.  

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animal classification, taxonomy, amphibians, animal cells, animals, reptiles, symmetry

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amphibian, animal, animal cells, animal classifications, reptiles, symmetry, science
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Grade
2nd - 3rd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
10

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