Canal Health?

Freshwater Microbe Identification

Ecostudies.org

Microscopy UK - you'll have to click on the organism you are trying to identify

Identification Guide

Photos of fresh water microorganisms

Why are the little creepy crawlies important to a healthy ecosystem?

Using the evidence you collected today, do you think the canal has a healthy ecosystem?

Expectations for the Endangered Species Paper

Paragraph 1 – Introduction

Paragraph 2 – Background information about the animal and the animal’s habitat.

Paragraph 3 – Explain why the animal is endangered.

Paragraph 4 – What can we do to help protect this endangered animal?

Paragraph 5 - Conclusion

Works Cited - all of the websites and other sources used to get information to write the paper are listed.

Endangered Species Research Project

NetTrekker research tool

List of endangered species

World Wildlife Fund

Jane Goodall Institute

Friday Fun

Play a grammar challenge game.

Grammar Gorillas.

Solve riddles and jokes with Alphabet Soup.

Nobel Prize website and games

Reading Pre-Test

Please complete the reading pre-test. Don't forget to click submit when you are done!

Find a Good Book!

Finding a good book to read can sometimes be a tough job. Have no fear - a book review can help make the hunt for the perfect book much easier.

Browse throught the book reviews written by middle school students in the links below to help make your search for the perfect book a little easier.

Youth Library
KidLit
Spaghetti Book Club