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Insects?

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Students classify animals. In this insects and bugs lesson plan, students discuss the characteristics of insects and other closely related animals such as spiders, ticks and centipedes. Students talk about the differences between insects and bugs and how to classify animals into these groups.

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animal classification, taxonomy, bugs

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animal classification, bugs, insects, science
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1st - 3rd
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Science
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