Nurse Logs and Ecosystems
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Objective
I can explain what a nurse log is and how it helps other plants grow.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
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What is a nurse log? Explain in your own words.
Describe how a fallen tree becomes a nurse log. What happens to it over time?
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Exit ticket
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“What is a nurse log? Name two ways a nurse log helps other plants grow. ”
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