Students in grades 3–5 take a cross-country animal adventure in this fun original content reading challenge. With four Short Stacks about unique and engaging animals, students read all about the creatures that call the American West, Midwest, Northeast, and South home.
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- The West (1060L)
- The first stop on this amazing animal tour is the American West. This region contains many different habitats, or natural places where organisms live, including towering pine forests, desert vistas, and miles of coastline. It is also full of tons of animals, from grizzly bears to rattlesnakes!
- The Midwest (1010L)
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Get to know bison, gray wolves, and other unique animals of the midwestern United States. Home to vast prairies, expansive lakes, and rich forests, the midwestern region is the perfect habit for a host of unique animals. Meet some of them in this short story!
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- The Northeast (1020L)
- The next stop on the astounding animals tour is the American Northeast! Home to thick forests, snowy mountains, and rocky coastlines, the northeastern region is also inhabited by fascinating animals like whales and moose. Read about some of the wonderful creatures that call the Northeast home in this animal tale.
- The South (1000L)
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The southern United States is home to wild and diverse creatures, from alligators to bears, as well as many habitats, or natural environments, such as busy swamps, beautiful beaches, and watery marshes. This short story will teach you astounding facts about some of the creatures that roam the South.
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