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Tall, Dark, and Handsome Lesson PlanTall, Dark, and Handsome Lesson Plan
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Tall, Dark, and Handsome

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Seventh graders determine the characteristics of insect families after comparing human family characteristics. They categorize insects by looking for similar characteristics on image cards.

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Grade
7th
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Science
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