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What Is Happening To My Species? Lesson Plan

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What Is Happening To My Species?

Students select and research an animal that lives in the rainforest of Manu, Peru. They watch and discuss a video, create masks and costumes to role-play various rainforest animals, conduct research, and write a short story of their selected animal.

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rainforest animals, animals, rainforests, forest animals, peru

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manu, peru, rainforest animals

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