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New Mammal Species Found

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Pupils brainstorm ideas about rodents, mammals and new discoveries. They describe rodents and participate in pre-reading activities. They read, discuss, and complete role play activities based on an article on the discovery of a new mammal species.

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mammals, conservationism

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conservationists, discoveries, mammals, science
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11th - 12th
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Science
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3 hrs
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