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Students identify at least ten different dinosaurs and name them. Students explain the difference between plant-eating dinosaurs and meat-eating dinosaurs. Students explain how scientists know about dinosaurs.

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Grade
1st - 2nd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
21 days
Instructional Strategy
Research

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