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Design an Exhibit

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Learners play the roles of exhibit designers in a zoo as they create a new exhibit for herps--amphibians and reptiles. They consider all the needs--light, heat, etc.

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Grade
4th - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Instructional Strategy
Simulation

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