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Marine & Aquatic Habitats Activities - Creatures in the Coral Lesson PlanMarine & Aquatic Habitats Activities - Creatures in the Coral Lesson Plan
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Marine & Aquatic Habitats Activities - Creatures in the Coral

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Young scholars describe unique adaptations of organisms that live in the coral reef habitat, read various books pertaining to coral reefs and ocean life, and construct a wheel demonstrating the relationships between certain coral reef inhabitants.

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coral reefs, oceans

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coral reef, habitats, ocean, science
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3rd - 8th
Subjects
Science
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