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Exploring the National Marine Sanctuaries: A Lesson in Habitats and Human Impacts Lesson PlanExploring the National Marine Sanctuaries: A Lesson in Habitats and Human Impacts Lesson Plan
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Exploring the National Marine Sanctuaries: A Lesson in Habitats and Human Impacts

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Students examine the marine sanctuaries in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. They discover the interdependence of all living things and work together in groups to create a poster about what they have discovered during the lesson. They complete worksheets to finish the lesson.

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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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