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Desert Animals (Introduction to Reptiles)

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Third graders listen to a story that introduce them to reptiles. They participate in a discussion concerning these desert animals and write from the rattlesnake's point of view.

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reptiles, deserts

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3rd
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Science
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45 mins
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