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Fin, Feathers, or Fur? Lesson PlanFin, Feathers, or Fur? Lesson Plan
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Fin, Feathers, or Fur?

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Students learn how to classify animals. In this animal characteristics lesson, students read Granddad's Animal Alphabet Book, brainstorm a list of different kinds of animals, and determine their characteristics; fur, feathers or scales. Students choose an animal to describe and graph its characteristics.

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animal attributes, animals, fins, the fur trade

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animal characteristics, fins, fur, scales, science
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Grade
K
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Science
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1 hr
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