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Dolphins

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Students investigate dolphins. They complete a Webquest, explore various websites, listen to audio clips of dolphin sounds, play an online puzzle game, answer discussion questions, and read and evaluate newspaper articles about communication.

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marine mammals, marine life, dolphins

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Grade
8th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
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Research
Technology
WebQuest
Year
2002
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