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Exploring Arizona's Biotic Communities Lesson 1: Mapping Biotic Communities Lesson PlanExploring Arizona's Biotic Communities Lesson 1: Mapping Biotic Communities Lesson Plan
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Exploring Arizona's Biotic Communities Lesson 1: Mapping Biotic Communities

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As part of a unit on Arizona's biotic communities, young ecology learners create a map. They describe how humans and animals adapt in their habitat. They take notes and create graphic organizers from articles they read. Beautiful maps, graphic organizers, grading rubrics, and student worksheets are provided to make teaching this top-notch instructional activity a breeze!

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adaptations, climates, ecology, ecosystems, diversity, topography

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adaptation, ecology, mapping biotic communities, climate, diversity, ecosystems, topography, science
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Grade
6th - 10th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Year
2005

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