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Let's Go Fact Fishing!

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Students work in pairs to research animals in the ocean. They use the Internet, encyclopedias, and resource books to complete an information sheet with a photo of the animal and three facts. They present their mini-reports to the class.

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marine life

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ocean animals, science
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Grade
4th - 5th
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Science
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4 days
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Research
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