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Dragonfly Anatomy: Dragonfly Magnet or Pin Lesson PlanDragonfly Anatomy: Dragonfly Magnet or Pin Lesson Plan
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Dragonfly Anatomy: Dragonfly Magnet or Pin

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Students build anatomically correct dragonflies of polymer clay, use vocabulary for body parts, and define the function of the body parts as adaptations for survival.

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clay, adaptations

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adaptations, clay, dragonflies, science
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Grade
K - 6th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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