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Third graders work in cooperative groups to gather information, create their product and present to an audience. The groups use all sources of media to gather information, including electronic encyclopedias and the Internet. They use AppleWorks, Claris Draw.

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apple works, life cycles, organisms

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appleworks, claris craw, life cycles, organisms, slideshow, science
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Grade
3rd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2003

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