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Land Use Lesson Plan

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Land Use

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Students examine ecosystems that covered Illinois 200 years ago, investigate some living and non-living components of ecosystems, identify components of prairie system, create food webs, and observe human effects on environment. Lessons all on one page.

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ecosystems, chicago

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3rd - 8th

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