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Discovering the Wetlands!

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Students name wetland plant and animal life.  In this ecosystem activity students go birdwatching and interpret native plants through art. 

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Concepts

animals, ecosystems, plants, wetland ecosystems

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animal, birdwatching, ecosystem, plant, wetland, science
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Grade
5th - 7th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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