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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: Inquiry Search for Aquatic Invertebrates (middle/high)

In this paragraph and essay writing activity you will satisfy your curiosity about aquatic invertebrates. 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 Invertebrates of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Inquiry Search for Wingless Invertebrates (middle/high)

In this paragraph and essay writing activity you will satisfy your curiosity about wingless insects and bugs. 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 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.
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.
Writing: Basic Inquiry for Flightless Birds (upper/middle/high)

Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students learn about a flightless bird 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.
Writing: Basic Research for Water Birds (upper/middle/high)

This assignment develops basic research skills that provide background information for future writing or reports. This activity helps students learn about birds living in aquatic environments. 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 Birds of Flight (upper/middle/high)

This assignment develops basic research skills that provide background information for future writing or reports. This activity helps students learn about birds of flight(not usually found in aquatic environments). 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 Flightless Birds (upper/middle/high)

This assignment develops basic research skills that provide background information for future writing or reports. This activity helps students learn about flightless birds. 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: Inquiry Search for Water Birds (middle/high)

In this paragraph and essay writing activity you will satisfy your curiosity about aquatic birds. 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 Birds of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Inquiry Search for Flightless Birds (middle/high)

In this paragraph and essay writing activity you will satisfy your curiosity about flightless birds. 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 Birds of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Inquiry Search for Birds of Flight (middle/high)

In this paragraph and essay writing activity you will satisfy your curiosity about birds of flight(not usually found in aquatic environments). 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 Birds of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Basic Inquiry for Flying Mammals (upper/middle/high)

Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students learn about a flying mammal of their choice. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Mammals of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Basic Inquiry for Marine Mammals (upper/middle/high)

Satisfy your curiosity and write your own ideas about an assigned topic. This activity helps students learn about a marine mammal of their choice. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Mammals of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Basic Research for Flying Mammals (upper/middle/high)

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

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

In this paragraph and essay writing activity you will satisfy your curiosity about flying mammals. 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 Mammals of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Inquiry Search for Land Mammals (middle/high)

In this paragraph and essay writing activity you will satisfy your curiosity about non-flying land mammals. 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 Mammals of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing: Inquiry Search for Marine Mammals (middle/high)

In this paragraph and essay writing activity you will satisfy your curiosity about marine mammals. 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 Mammals of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.
Writing Prompt: September 11th

"Did the events of that day change your thoughts about your life? In what ways, if any, did you change?"
Writing Prompt: Positively Peace (upper elem/middle)

Write positive statements about peace.
Writing Prompt: My wish for peace (elem/upper elem)

Lined paper with the prompt, "My Wish for Peace"
Writing Prompt: Presents (middle school)

Lined paper with writing prompt for expository writing about presents.
Writing Prompt: Stealing

Part of the abcteach character-education series, which introduces children to challenging life skills decisions and asks them, "What would you do if this happened to you?" This one addresses petty theft.
Writing Prompts: My Journal - September (middle)

Writing prompts for holidays and other special occasions in September, with narrow lines for writing.
Writing Prompts: My Journal - October (middle school)

Writing prompts for holidays and other special occasions in October, with narrow lines for writing.
Writing Prompt: My Journal - June (middle)

Writing prompts for holidays and other special occasions in June, with narrow lines for writing.
Poem Form: Valentine Balloon

Write a poem in the heart-shaped balloon.
Writing Prompts: Ellis Island

"Imagine you are in line at Ellis Island. What are some of the things you are thinking about?"... These seven writing prompts (available both with lined and illustrated paper or all on one page for students to answer in their own journals) are a fantastic enhancement to our Ellis Island materials.
Writing Prompt: Family - My Brother

"An interesting thing about my brother is _." Short single sentence prompts.
Writing: Personal Essay on Animal Behavior (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 communicate their ideas, observations and opinions regarding animal exhibit safety at the public aquarium. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings available in the Aquarium Theme Unit. See PowerPoint "A Visit to the Aquarium".
Writing: Business Venture Report on Aquarium Facilities

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. A venture report provides details about a business, entrepreneur or team. Help the reader learn something new about the business or industry as you describe the relationship between aquarium facilities and their supporters. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings available in the Aquarium Theme Unit. See PowerPoint "A Visit to the Aquarium".
Writing: Business Venture Report on the Pet Industry (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. A venture report provides details about a business, entrepreneur or team. Help the reader learn something new about a business involved in the pet industry. 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: Position Paper on Pests (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 pests considered destructive. 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: Create an Advertisement Script for a Fishing Tournament (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. Creating a 30 second advertisement script is a fun marketing assignment. It also develops an understanding of charity fund raising. 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.
Writing: Make a Comparison of Birds Found at the North and South Polar Regions (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 compare and contrast birds found near the two polar regions. 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: Create an Advertisement Script for a Special Medical Clinic (middle/high)

Paragraph and essay writing assignment for middle school, junior high and high school students. Creating a 30 second advertisement script is a fun marketing assignment. It also develops an understanding of the relationship between nature and science. 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.
Writing: Explain the Process of Planning Pet Ownership (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 how they would plan for a new pet. 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: Explain the Process of Venomous Bites (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 venomous bites. 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.
Writing: Define the Concept Human Being (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. The term �Human Being� can be clearly understood as you bring the concept into focus with your communicated meaning. One of many focused and fun creative writing offerings based on the Mammals of the Animal Kingdom PowerPoint presentation found in the Living on Planet Earth Series.

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

Writing: Inquiry Search for Aquatic Invertebrates (middle/high)

Writing: Inquiry Search for Wingless Invertebrates (middle/high)

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

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

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

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

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

Writing: Basic Research for Flightless Birds (upper/middle/high)

Writing: Inquiry Search for Water Birds (middle/high)

Writing: Inquiry Search for Flightless Birds (middle/high)

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

Writing: Basic Inquiry for Flying Mammals (upper/middle/high)

Writing: Basic Inquiry for Marine Mammals (upper/middle/high)

Writing: Basic Research for Flying Mammals (upper/middle/high)

Writing: Basic Research for Marine Mammals (upper/middle/high)

Writing: Inquiry Search for Flying Mammals (middle/high)

Writing: Inquiry Search for Land Mammals (middle/high)

Writing: Inquiry Search for Marine Mammals (middle/high)

Writing Prompt: September 11th

Writing Prompt: Positively Peace (upper elem/middle)

Writing Prompt: My wish for peace (elem/upper elem)

Writing Prompt: Presents (middle school)

Writing Prompt: Stealing

Writing Prompts: My Journal - September (middle)

Writing Prompts: My Journal - October (middle school)

Writing Prompt: My Journal - June (middle)

Poem Form: Valentine Balloon

Writing Prompts: Ellis Island

Writing Prompt: Family - My Brother

Writing: Personal Essay on Animal Behavior (middle/high)

Writing: Business Venture Report on Aquarium Facilities

Writing: Business Venture Report on the Pet Industry (middle/high)

Writing: Position Paper on Pests (middle/high)

Writing: Create an Advertisement Script for a Fishing Tournament (middle/high)

Writing: Make a Comparison of Birds Found at the North and South Polar Regions (middle/high)

Writing: Create an Advertisement Script for a Special Medical Clinic (middle/high)

Writing: Explain the Process of Planning Pet Ownership (middle/high)

Writing: Explain the Process of Venomous Bites (middle/high)

Writing: Define the Concept Human Being (middle/high)

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