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Mammals

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Students gather information from an online database about mammals. Choosing one mammal, they compare its physical characteristics, food habits, behavior and location to the other mammals they were introduced to in this lesson. In groups, they present their information and vote to see which group presents to the fourth grade students.

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mammals, databases

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Grade
3rd - 4th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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