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Young scholars recognize how animal adaptations help animals survive in their environment.  In this characteristics lesson, students create an original animal that can adapt to a specific habitat. Young scholars create a model of their animal.  Students answer questions about their animals.

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animal adaptations, adaptations

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animal adaptations, characteristics, habitats, models, science
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Grade
3rd - 4th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
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Project-Based Learning

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