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Zoo Animal Facts

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Students create a fact sheet naming an animal's habitat, distinguishing characteristics, eating type, country of origin, and any interesting information that they research. They illustrate their fact sheet and sheets are compiled into a class book.

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animal attributes, animals, habitats, zoo animals

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animal facts, animal habitats, zoos, science
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
2000
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