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Animal Tracks

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Second graders study the different tracks that animals make. They identify similarities and differences in the tracks and formulate opinions based on facts.

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animal tracks, animals

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Grade
2nd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2002

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