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</html><description>To view a printer-friendly version of this lesson, click here: (PDF) (RTF) Grade Levels: 5-8 Time Allotment: Two 45-minute class periods Overview: In this lesson, students view and discuss video segments from the PBS program The Human Spark, as they learn about what distinguishes human beings from other species. In the Introductory Activity, students list [&hellip;]</description></oembed>

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