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Pollution Prevention

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Learners examine pollution and what causes it. They discover ways to reduce pollution and how to prevent it in the future.

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pollution

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pollution, prevention, science
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Grade
8th - 9th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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