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When it is Wrong to Belong: Scavenger Hunt Lesson PlanWhen it is Wrong to Belong: Scavenger Hunt Lesson Plan
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When it is Wrong to Belong: Scavenger Hunt

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Young scholars participate in a scavenger hunt to find different types of trash items around different environments. They distinguish between man-made litter and natural materials.

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litter

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litter, science
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K - 3rd
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Science
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Instructional Strategy
Simulation

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