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Additional reading practice, comprehension checks, and discussion questions in under 15 minutes!

ELEMENTARY: A Symbol of Peace: The Giant Panda

MIDDLE: A Purr-fect Way to Build Up Bones

HIGH SCHOOL: Primate Brains May Explain Humans’ Fear of Snakes

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ELEMENTARY

Should classrooms or schools be allowed to have pets?

MIDDLE

Some people believe that zoos are important for helping people understand and protect animals. Others believe they are bad for animals. Do you believe that zoos are still a good idea, so long as zookeepers treat animals well?

➡️ Modern Zoos

HIGH SCHOOL

Humans learn from animal psychology and medical research, leading to improvements for all humans. What do researchers say animals can teach us about love?

➡️ Do Animals Fall in Love?

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• Direct Instruction in Key Skills and Concepts
• Audio Support
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USING/CITING EVIDENCE IN INFORMATIONAL TEXTS

In this lesson, students will learn techniques for reading visual sources, such as timelines, maps, charts and graphs, and political cartoons.

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CERCA Slides: Nature Poetry

CERCA Slides provide one or more weeks of instruction. Whether students are remote, hybrid, or in a traditional classroom environment, teachers can use ThinkCERCA’s ready-made interactive lessons!

This set of CERCA Slides was developed to inspire everyone to be nature’s stewards! 

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