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Saving An Endangered Species

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Second graders participate in a fundraiser for an endangered species. They evaluate websites for animal adoption/sponsorship, select an endangered species, and develop, advertise, and implement a fund-raising plan for their selected animal.

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Grade
2nd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
21 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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