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Second graders identify what constitutes as a desert by reading a habitat checklist.  In this environment lesson, 2nd graders read a nature website to discover facts about the desert and where they are located.  Students utilize art supplies to create an animal and vegetation mural based on a habitat checklist.

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2nd
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Science
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2 hrs
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