Lesson Outline: 2.2

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Chapter 2, Lesson 2: A Sea of Grass (pp. 33-37)

I. What Is a Prairie?

A. A prairie is an area of flat or hilly land covered by grasses.

B. Eastern prairies receive more rain than western prairies.

C. Prairies have rich soil that is good for growing crops and raising animals.

II. Prairie Life
A. A predator is an animal that hunts other animals for food.

B. The many animals that live on prairies protect themselves from predators in different ways.

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