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Making Predictions

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Students collect and classify items. In this making predictions lesson, students go outside and collect specimens of plants, insects and minerals. They classify each item and place them in a Venn Diagram. Students compare and contrast items collected. Students use their information to predict the number of plants, insects and minerals found on one acre.

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insects, minerals, plants, venn diagrams

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insect, mineral, plant, venn diagram, science
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Grade
8th - 11th
Subjects
Science
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2 days
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Project-Based Learning
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