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My Life As An Insect In Namib

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Middle schoolers examine the harsh living environment of the Namib Desert. They watch and discuss a video, record the types of insects observed in the video, record information about insects and animal adaptations in their science journals, and create a drawing of a Namibian insect.

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6th - 8th
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Science
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