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Earth to Saturn, Earth to Saturn! Lesson PlanEarth to Saturn, Earth to Saturn! Lesson Plan
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Earth to Saturn, Earth to Saturn!

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Students compare and contrast the characteristics of Earth and Saturn. They practice writing analogies using those characteristics. They complete a worksheet to end the lesson.

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saturn, planets, the earth

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earth, saturn, science
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Grade
1st - 2nd
Subjects
Science
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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