This lesson focuses on the unique behavior of deer along a stretch of the former Iron Curtain in Germany.

Students will read and analyze a newspaper article about wildlife research tracking the migration of red deer between Germany and the Czech Republic.

As they read, the students can complete a reading guide to help them comprehend the article. Following the reading, the lessons will bring them back to Arizona. They will observe a map of similar research on elk. Students will have the opportunity to compare the situation in Europe with the one in Arizona.

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