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Terrestrial Communities

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Students watch a video about different terrestrial communities. They conduct an experiment with sponges conserving water. They research desert characteristics comparing them with other biomes.

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biomes, the tundra, deserts, the grasslands, the taiga

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biome, desert, grasslands, taiga, tundra, science
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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