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Writing: Make a Comparison of Aquarium Animal Species on Exhibit (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students.This activity helps students compare, contrast animal species found at the public aquarium. See PowerPoint "A Visit to the Aquarium". ELA Standards RI7 RI8 RI9
Writing: Explain the Process of the Life Cycle of an Animal (middle/high)

Writing and following directions are important skills to have when putting something together, repeating an experiment, or learning new techniques. This activity helps students describe the stages of growth of an animal species. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Crossword: Wildlife Facts 1 (upper el/middle)

Use your knowledge and research to solve this crossword puzzle about different wild animals.
Writing: Position Paper on Reptilian Pets (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students explore opposing viewpoints and strengthens the ability to research topics and empathize with others. Argue for or against keeping exotic reptiles as pets. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Birds of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Basic Research for Aquatic Invertebrates (upper/middle/high)

This assignment develops basic research skills that provide background information for future writing or reports. This activity helps students learn about aquatic invertebrates. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Invertebrates of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Basic Inquiry for Water Birds (upper/middle/high)

Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students learn about aquatic birds of their choice. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Birds of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Science: The Big Bang Theory (middle)

A two page text explains the history and science of the big bang theory and the reasons scientist consider it valid. Includes a vocabulary exercise of related scientific terms and a set of short answer questions.
Writing: Create a Promotional Flyer for a Wetlands Project (middle/high)

Creating a powerful, single-paged sales or informational flyer is a fast and affordable way to get information out to the public. This assignment encourages a deeper understanding of the importance of wetlands. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Amphibians of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Make a Comparison of Animal Subspecies (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. This activity helps students compare and contrast animal subspecies. Based on the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series. Common Core- ELA - Reading for Informational Text -Integration of Knowledge and Ideas - Standards RI7 RI8 RI9
Writing: Endangered Animal Research Matrix (upper elem/middle)

A matrix to help students organize research material for a report on an endangered animal. Use with abcteach Endangered Animal Research Report Form.
Writing: Endangered Animal Research Report Form (upper elem/middle)

A three page research report form with world map, designed for a research report on a specific endangered animal. Can be used with abcteach Endangered Animal Research Matrix.
Writing: Case Study of an Endangered Species (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. A case study requires that you investigate and describe the experiences of one or a few in a way that helps your reader understand that there are many others in similar circumstances. Develop an understanding of the relationships between humans and endangered species. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Problem Analysis on Habitat Loss (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity asks students to consider the habitat loss issue and offer a solution. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Invertebrates of the Mammals of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Basic Research for Reptiles (upper/middle/high)

This assignment develops basic research skills that provide background information for future writing or reports. This activity helps students learn about reptile orders. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Reptiles of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Science: Hawking Radiation (upper elem/middle/high)

An explanation of Hawking Radiation, plus an experiment creating an event horizon, a report form, a vocabulary exercise and glossary make up this lesson.
Writing: Position Paper on Habitat Loss (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students explore opposing viewpoints and strengthens the ability to research topics and empathize with others. Argue for or against human activities that might affect bird populations. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Birds of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Basic Inquiry for Aquatic Invertebrates (upper/middle/high)

Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students learn about aquatic invertebrates of their choice. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Invertebrates of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Explain a Process of Animal Behavior (middle/high)

Writing and following directions are important skills to have when putting something together, repeating an experiment, or learning new techniques. This activity helps students describe an animal behavior. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings available in the Aquarium Theme Unit. See PowerPoint "A Visit to the Aquarium".
Writing: Inquiry Search for Technology Inspired by Animals (middle/high)

In this paragraph and essay writing activity you will satisfy your curiosity about how animals inspire technological advances. Create a report that helps others understand what you have learned using a variety of resources. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Basic Research for Fish (upper/middle/high)

This assignment develops basic research skills that provide background information for future writing or reports. This activity helps students learn about fish. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Fish of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Journal: Plant Data

Record your data and draw a picture for each observation
Writing: Position Paper on Property Rights (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students explore opposing viewpoints and strengthens the ability to research topics and empathize with others. Argue for or against protecting land for biodiversity. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the amphibians of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Problem Analysis on Ecology (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity asks students to consider an ecological issue and offer a solution. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Invertebrates of the Amphibians of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Poster: Science; Water (color)

A small color poster illustrating the parts of water.
Report Form: Snakes (b/w)

Booklet form enables students to write a short report on snakes.
Writing: Basic Inquiry for Fish (upper/middle/high)

Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students learn about a fish of their choice. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the PowerPoint presentation Fish of the Animal Kingdom found in the Theme Unit: Living on Planet Earth.
Experiment: Where We Find Science-In Water-Amphibians (elem/upper elem)

Instructions for a science project of raising amphibians in an aquarium, with report form. Part of abcteach's Where We Find Science: Science in Water series.
Science Experiment: Physics -Static Electricity (upper elem/middle)

An explanation of static electricity and two simple experiments. Students are ask to predict outcome, then record observations for each experiment.
Center Sign: Science (b/w)
Writing: Basic Research for Amphibians (upper/middle/high)

This assignment develops basic research skills that provide background information for future writing or reports. This activity helps students learn about amphibians. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Amphibians of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Basic Inquiry for Birds of Flight (upper/middle/high)

Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students learn about birds of flight (not usually found in aquatic environments)of their choice. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Birds of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Centre Sign: Science
Writing: Basic Research for Aquarium Animal Exhibit Species (upper/middle/high)

This assignment develops basic research skills that provide background information for future writing or reports. This activity helps students learn about animal species found at the aquarium. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings available in the Aquarium Theme Unit. See PowerPoint "A Visit to the Aquarium".
Fact Sheet: Endangered Fishes of North America (upper elem/middle)

A one page color illustrated fact sheet featuring five endangered fish of North America, plus a page of 6 discussion questions for upper elementary/middle school and a page of 7 short answer questions for elementary students. Also includes teacher�s notes. Part of an abcteach series of fact sheets on endangered species.
Technology: Internet Vocabulary (upper elem/middle/high school)

A three page glossary of common terms associated with the Internet. Includes an exercise to add additional words and definitions.
Writing: Basic Inquiry for Reptiles (upper/middle/high)

Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students learn about reptiles of their choice. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the PowerPoint presentation Reptiles of the Animal Kingdom found in the Theme Unit: Living on Planet Earth.
Inventors: Bertha Benz (upper elem/middle school)

Karl Benz's wife took his invention (the "horseless carriage") for a road trip and became a German legend.
Fact Sheet: Endangered Mammals of Australia (upper elem/middle)

A one page color illustrated fact sheet featuring four endangered mammals of Australia, plus a page of 6 discussion questions for upper elementary/middle school and a page of 7 short answer questions for elementary students. Also includes teacher�s notes. Part of an abcteach series of fact sheets on endangered species.
Experiment: Where We Find Science-At Home Set 2 (elem/upper elem)

A set of two experiments about static electricity, which includes directions, an experiment report form and an explanation of probably results. Part of abcteach's Where We Find Science - Science at Home series.
Writing: Make a Comparison of Biomes (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. This activity helps students compare and contrast fish from different biomes. Check out Birds of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.ELA Standards RI7 RI8 RI9

Writing: Make a Comparison of Aquarium Animal Species on Exhibit (middle/high)

Writing: Explain the Process of the Life Cycle of an Animal (middle/high)

Crossword: Wildlife Facts 1 (upper el/middle)

Writing: Position Paper on Reptilian Pets (middle/high)

Writing: Basic Research for Aquatic Invertebrates (upper/middle/high)

Writing: Basic Inquiry for Water Birds (upper/middle/high)

Science: The Big Bang Theory (middle)

Writing: Create a Promotional Flyer for a Wetlands Project (middle/high)

Writing: Make a Comparison of Animal Subspecies (middle/high)

Writing: Endangered Animal Research Matrix (upper elem/middle)

Writing: Endangered Animal Research Report Form (upper elem/middle)

Writing: Case Study of an Endangered Species (middle/high)

Writing: Problem Analysis on Habitat Loss (middle/high)

Writing: Basic Research for Reptiles (upper/middle/high)

Science: Hawking Radiation (upper elem/middle/high)

Writing: Position Paper on Habitat Loss (middle/high)

Writing: Basic Inquiry for Aquatic Invertebrates (upper/middle/high)

Writing: Explain a Process of Animal Behavior (middle/high)

Writing: Inquiry Search for Technology Inspired by Animals (middle/high)

Writing: Basic Research for Fish (upper/middle/high)

Journal: Plant Data

Writing: Position Paper on Property Rights (middle/high)

Writing: Problem Analysis on Ecology (middle/high)

Poster: Science; Water (color)

Report Form: Snakes (b/w)

Writing: Basic Inquiry for Fish (upper/middle/high)

Experiment: Where We Find Science-In Water-Amphibians (elem/upper elem)

Science Experiment: Physics -Static Electricity (upper elem/middle)

Center Sign: Science (b/w)

Writing: Basic Research for Amphibians (upper/middle/high)

Writing: Basic Inquiry for Birds of Flight (upper/middle/high)

Centre Sign: Science

Writing: Basic Research for Aquarium Animal Exhibit Species (upper/middle/high)

Fact Sheet: Endangered Fishes of North America (upper elem/middle)

Technology: Internet Vocabulary (upper elem/middle/high school)

Writing: Basic Inquiry for Reptiles (upper/middle/high)

Inventors: Bertha Benz (upper elem/middle school)

Fact Sheet: Endangered Mammals of Australia (upper elem/middle)

Experiment: Where We Find Science-At Home Set 2 (elem/upper elem)

Writing: Make a Comparison of Biomes (middle/high)

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PLEASE check other areas of the site for more MIDDLE SCHOOL materials. Many materials are multi-aged. Check out the theme units and teaching extras, book units, etc.