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Myth or RealityScience · Life Science · Grades 6–8Lesson plan

What misconceptions do people have about Florida’s wildlife? How can these misconceptions be corrected? Objective In this activity, students will: 1. Brainstorm what they already know (or think they know) about the predators of Florida. 2. Take a quiz as a class to see how much they actually know about predators. 3. Research the quiz material and retake it as a class to see how much new information they found about Florida’s predators. 4. Discuss changes in their attitudes towards Florida's predators. Preparation 1. Make a copy of the worksheet for each student. 2. If desired, print background Duration: 60 Minutes.

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