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Dependence and Interdependence

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Third graders explore the dependence and interdependence that plants and animals in every environment have on one another. They examine how plants and animals depend on each other for survival. Students complete a variety of experiments to study the dependence and interdependence of plants and animals.

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3rd
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Science
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