Current BatesConnect Learning Tools: “Middle school”
Graphic Organizer for Class Reading
This graphic organizer helps students to organize reading information from any class read based on grade 6-8 CCSS learning goals
Earth’s Seasons and Sun Movement
This presentation and activity presents how the Earth’s seasons work as well as the Earth’s rotations and why what we see in the sky moves.
Koala Care and Conservation
This powerpoint (along with the two accompanying documents) teaches students about the dangers that face koalas in urban areas, and details an interactive activity to help the students learn and get engaged with the topic.
Deforestation Jeopardy
This activity involves a powerpoint with information on deforestation including a short video, and a game of jeopardy with questions on deforestation.
Save that Whale!
This activity teaches students about the highly endangered North Atlantic right whale. Through a “fishy fishy cross my ocean” style activity, students explore the current threats facing right whales, and what conservationists can do to help.
Wolf Reintroduction in Yellowstone National Park
This 5 minute video, and accompanying worksheet, will illustrate the effects of wolf disappearance and subsequent wolf reintroduction to Yellowstone National Park. The resulting changes in relationships of species within this ecosystem are illustrated.
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