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Pawing Around

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Students identify common wildlife by investigating their footprints. They examine where and how to look for signs of animal activity. They create casts of animal tracks and gather information about the animal from the location it was found.

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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
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