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George Gorilla and Gallon Gorp Lesson PlanGeorge Gorilla and Gallon Gorp Lesson Plan
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George Gorilla and Gallon Gorp

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Students study units of measure like cups, pints, quarts and gallons. They work in groups to create their own mixtures of trail mix using the measuring cups. Then they make a gorilla puzzle using a gallon bottle.

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