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Where is Shirley the Elephant?

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Young animal lovers engage in a lesson that's all about elephants. They access an elephant sanctuary website and read a story about Shirley the elephant. They perform a series of activities based upon that story, and also study about the differences between African and Asian elephants. The other related website links in the lesson are well-worth having your charges access as well.

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elephants, national zoo, elephant sanctuaries, science
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K - 3rd
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Science
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1 hr
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