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Weird News: The Fantastic Grandmothers

Listen to hear how a group of "fantastic grandmothers" are helping researchers study sea snakes.

Vocabulary: citizen scientist, venomous

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Snorkeling Grandmothers Find Venomous Sea Snakes

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10/25/2019

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How do the citizen scientist grandmothers help researchers?
What advice do the grandmothers follow when they encounter venomous snakes?

Classroom Discussion Themes

Why do you think these women call themselves the “Fantastic Grandmothers”?

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