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__Core Objective/Standard__:
Life Science. Students will gain an understanding of Life Science through the study of changes in organisms over time and the nature of living things.

Objective 1
Communicate observations about the similarities and differences between offspring and between populations. 1.2 Analyze the individual similarities and differences within and across larger groups.

__Materials needed__
Wild vs Domestic Animals (SMARTboard nootbook) Pictures of domestic and wild cats & dogs Venn Diagram for students

__Teacher (To) directions/actions/instructions__:
Using the SMARTboard Notebook talk about the differences between domestic and wild rabbits.

__Teachers/Students (With) actions__:
Use the 2nd part of the SMARTboard Nootbook

__Students (By) actions/activities students will do during lesson__:
Discuss that like rabbits, cats and dogs also have a very large group of species. Divide students in to pairs. Give pair a Venn Diagram and allow them to fill it out about either cats or dogs.

__Assessment-these may be written, verbal, observations, etc__:
Have students share their Venn Diagrams with the class. Extension: Humans- Similarities and differences between siblings, family traits, or people from other places.