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Forest Habitat Fragmentation

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Seventh graders discuss the loss of animal habitats and the importance of refuge areas for them. They collect small pictures of animals found in their state and glue them to an outline of their state according to their range. Finally, 7th graders discuss possible situations that could arise due to fragmentation and which animals had to relocate or were destroyed

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ecosystems

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ecosystems, habitat sanctuaries, science
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7th
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Science
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2 hrs
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