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1) Kangaroo rats can survive without drinking any water because of the seeds they eat. 2) Cacti can survive because of a waxy coating that holds water.
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1) People used ice or snow to cool their food. 2) Some people stored their food underground. 3) Iceboxes were used to keep food cold.
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Kangaroo rats get water from the seeds they eat.
Many plants and animals that can survive in the desert.
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The Flu
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An African wild dog is a type of dog that roams wild.
African wild dogs hunt for large prey.
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1) He was the 3rd President of the United States. 2) He helped write the Declaration. 3) He was responsible for the Louisiana Purchase.
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Jellyfish
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1) Salmon can survive in fresh and salt water. 2) Their bodies change so that they can adapt to the salt.
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Your heart is the most important muscle in your body.
Your heart sends blood through your body to give it oxygen.
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Salmon are unique fish.
Salmon can survive in fresh and salt water.
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Fast food can be more expensive than grocery shopping.
Fast food can have negative consequences.
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1) These dogs roam the African plains. 2) They hunt for larger prey like antelope in packs of six or more.
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George Washington
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A butterfly goes through metamorphosis.
A butterfly begins as an egg.
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Thomas Jefferson is an important person in US history.
Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president of the US.
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1) It sends blood throughout your body so that your body can get the oxygen and nutrients it needs.
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Dinosaurs
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People have not always had refrigerators in their kitchen.
People used ice or snow to cool their food.
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1) Rain boots can keep your feet dry. 2) Waterproof jackets can protect you and the clothes you are wearing.
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1) Fast food can be a lot more expensive than going to the grocery store. 2) fast food usually has a lot more calories and unhealthy ingredients.
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1) A butterfly begins life as an egg. 2) The caterpillar creates a chrysalis. 3) An adult butterfly then emerges from the chrysalis.
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Rain boots can keep your feet dry.
There are different items of clothing you can wear in the ra
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Sloths
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