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Marine Animal Life Cycles

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Students study the life cycle of a crab and the larval stages of marine animals. In this marine animals lesson, students watch a puppet introduction to a crab's life cycle.  Students learn about crab moulting and their life cycle stages. Students view pictures of the stages and learn the varieties of crabs. As extension, students may study crabs in various learning stations.

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animal life cycles, animals, life cycles, marine life

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animal life cycles, larval stages, marine animals, science
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5th - 8th
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Science
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