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Exploring Habitats

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Students analyze the difference between the human habitat and the different habitats of animals in the six lessons of this unit. The students' imaginations and literature are used to explore important aspects of the living environments of animals.

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survival, habitats, space, venn diagrams

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food, habitat, shelter, space, survive, venn diagram, science
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Grade
1st
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
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Project-Based Learning
Year
2003
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