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Young scholars define the following words: extinction, endangered species, meteorite collision, glaciation and climate warming. They investigate that there are 307 species on the endangered list, and an average of 10-20 species are added each year.

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endangered species, extinction

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endangered species, extinction, meteorite collision, science
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Grade
K - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
2 days
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