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Pbs Learning Media: Whales in the Making Unit PlanPbs Learning Media: Whales in the Making Unit Plan
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9th - 10th
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Pbs Learning Media: Whales in the Making

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This graphic from Evolution, traces the evolution of whales from land-dwelling mammals to the aquatic creatures we know today. A PDF is included that diagrams the evolutionary process that is believed to have taken place.

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paleontology, whales

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animal evolution, fossil evidence, pbs learningmedia: whales in the making, teachers' domain, wgbh

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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