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Animals of Rainforest and Temperate Forest Lesson PlanAnimals of Rainforest and Temperate Forest Lesson Plan
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Animals of Rainforest and Temperate Forest

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Students research an animal from each type of forest, and compare/contrast them on a concept map. They write a letter from one animal to the other, using information from their research.

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forest animals, animals, forests, temperate forests, rainforests

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forest animals, rainforest, temperate forest, science
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Grade
3rd - 4th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2000

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