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Ecosystems Aren't a Game

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Students apply specific vocabulary words to a definition of an ecosystem. They study a map of the world and discuss the different ecosystems and how an ecosystem can change.

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biodiversity, ecosystems, the atmosphere

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atmosphere, biodiversity, ecosystems, social studies
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Grade
4th - 5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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