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Teaching You're not going far from home - and neither are the animals you spy out your window

You're not going far from home - and neither are the animals you spy out your window

Whether you’re spying on animals in a city, town, or rural area, you too can keep tabs on the private lives of your neighborhood critters. All it takes is a little background knowledge.

Julian Avery, Assistant Research Professor of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Pennsylvania State University
The Conversation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

What can you learn from observing the animals near your home?
STANDARDS:
RI.1 - Meaning & Evidence, RI.2 - Main Ideas, RI.7 - Diverse Media

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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