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🧩 Mystery Creature Evidence Sort

Content Expertise Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Self Directed Learning MS-LS1-1 LS.4.A MS-LS1-4 MS-LS1-4 Submission Required

Teams rotate through zoo evidence packets with animal photos, structure sketches, behavior notes, cell clues, and short recorded clips. They make rapid first-round classifications on sorting mats, label each choice with taxonomy vocabulary, and defend one uncertain placement during a fast whole-class reveal. Students capture initial claims and open questions in their Animal Classification Research Notebook.

Plan day
Day 3
Duration
45 min
Grouping
Small Group
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