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Endangered Species Day Art

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Albrecht Durer created a highly textured stamp or print of a rhinoceros. To better understand which animals are near extinction, upper graders create similar prints of endangered animals they've researched. The six-day lesson includes multiple web links, materials lists, and full instructions on the art process.

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6th - 12th
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Science
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