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The Differences Between the Earth and the Moon

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Fifth graders identify the physical characteristics of the Earth and compare them to the physical characteristics of the moon. They produce a chart with Microsoft Excel to record the physical characteristics of both the Earth and the moon.

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the earth, the moon

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earth, moon, science
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5th
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Science
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