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Telling My Story: Make a Bio-Cube
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| Grades | 3 – 5 |
| Activity Time | 20 to 30 minutes to create and construct the cube, plus time to write and discuss |
| Publisher |  |
Games & Tools
Grades 3 – 12 | Game & Tool
The Bio Cube asks children to summarize information about a person for a biography or autobiography. The activity helps them learn how to identify and shorten key ideas.
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Write a story together and you'll encourage creativity, help reading and writing skills, and have fun!
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