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Better Lesson: Those Darn Squirrels! Brainstorming Ideas Lesson PlanBetter Lesson: Those Darn Squirrels! Brainstorming Ideas Lesson Plan
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Better Lesson
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K - 1st
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English Language Arts
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Independent Practice
Lexile Measures
1000L
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Better Lesson: Those Darn Squirrels! Brainstorming Ideas

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A silly read-aloud captures the attention of young scholars who must jump right into action applying the engineering design process in an effort to stop the squirrels from eating the birdseed. To complete the brainstorming students will work on a journal entry to share the problem and their possible solutions.

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Concepts

engineering

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Classroom Considerations

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

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