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Discovering The Oasis

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Learners participate in a instructional activity that is concerned with the ecosystem of a local pond. The teacher makes arrangements for students to take a field trip. Time is spent in class for preparation and afterward for debriefing of lab activities done at the pond.

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ecology, ecosystems, ponds

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ecology, ecosystem, pond, social studies
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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