What are the differences between the two accounts of creation? please help, i'm really stuck!

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Read Genesis 1 and the first verse or two of Genesis 2. Make a list of what was created in order of creation.

Then read the rest of Genesis 2. Make a list of what was created in order, again.

Now you should be able to draw clear contrasts between them.
http://bibleresources.bible.com/bible_nlt.php

1st version = Genesis 1:1 - 2:4a

2nd version = Genesis 2:4b - 24