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The Joshua Tree (Yucca Brevifolia) Hotel A Third And Fourth Grade Elementary Curriculum, Michelle Maresh
The Joshua Tree (Yucca Brevifolia) Hotel A Third And Fourth Grade Elementary Curriculum, Michelle Maresh
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Focusing primarily on the ecological relationships of the Joshua tree in Joshua Tree National Park, this teaching unit includes ten pre-visit, in-class lessions; Ranger-led lessons at Joshua Tree National Park Education Center; and ten post-visit, in-class lessons. Lessons are for students in grades three and four and formatted using the breakthrough lesson strategies, based on the constructivist educational theory. The teacher background section addresses classification, structure, range, xerophytic adaptations, ecological relationships, and natural history of the Joshua tree.