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Traveling Terrain: Comprehending Nonfiction Text on the Web

Grades	3 – 5
Lesson Plan Type	Standard Lesson
Estimated Time	Three 30-minute sessions
Lesson Author	Sheila K. Seitz Alexandria, Virginia
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Missouri Botanical Gardens/Evergreen Project

PREPARATION

Make copies of the Text Features chart, Scavenger Hunt handout, and Connecting Concepts graphic organizer.
Schedule access to a computer lab. (Lessons can be completed as a whole-class activity with one station projected, however, assessment will need to be adjusted.)
Review websites prior to instruction.

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