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Studying the ABC's of the Environment Lesson PlanStudying the ABC's of the Environment Lesson Plan
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Studying the ABC's of the Environment

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Third graders choose a letter of the alphabet and find an environmental topic to research that begins with the same letter. They prepare an article and illustration about their topic and compile them into a class environmental alphabet book.

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3rd
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Science
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2 days
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