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Exploring the Importance of Invertebrates

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This lesson plan encourages students to engage with the natural world around them by investigating invertebrates. Students learn about what invertebrates are, their features and needs, and the important role they play in the environment as pollinators, decomposers, and a food source. The lesson plan includes activities such as observing, drawing, and describing invertebrates, creating habitats for them, and distinguishing between living and non-living things.

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