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Force of Habitat

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Students examine the Nevada state quarter and discuss the Great Basin and the desert habitat. They draw a desert animal and write a sentence about its attributes and how they help the animal to survive in its habitat.

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habitats, precipitation, deserts

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desert, habitat, precipitation, state, science
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Grade
K - 1st
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Year
2006
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