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Ocean Life

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Mini-marine biologists use Scholastic Explorers website to learn about declining numbers of leatherback sea turtles and dusky dolphins. They fill out a K-W-L chart and observation journal worksheet, which are both provided in the lesson plan. This is mostly a reading comprehension and discussion lesson, useful if you have access to a computer lab. Another option is to assign it as a week-long homework project.

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adaptations, marine life

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adaptations, marine biology, leatherback sea turtles, dusky dolphins, science
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Grade
5th - 7th
Subjects
Science
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3 days
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