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Watch this one-minute video of animals at home.
Discuss:
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Activity: Nature Nuggets has additional activity ideas. Look for the Teacher Tips in the Support Materials section.
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In this Read-Along lesson, Sofia wonders where animals live and goes for a walk in the woods to find out. The lesson includes a short exercise where students pretend to be squirrels and learn about their habitats. You can extend the lesson with the optional activity, Nature Nuggets, where students explore other animal homes.
Preview optional activityThis activity does not require supplies.
As an optional activity, we suggest having your students view a one-minute video of animals at home and then discuss what they noticed.
The video is on the Nature Nuggets site, which offers a combination of videos and activities created by the makers of the documentary film series Nature. Preview it here.
Here are some possible questions for discussion:
Coming soon: a visual slideshow for students!
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Nature Nuggets has additional activity ideas. Look for the Teacher Tips in the Support Materials section.
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