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Bacterium Weekly

School: North Kirkwood Middle School

City/State: Kirkwood, MO

Grade(s): 6, 7, 8

Format(s): Magazine: Science

Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science and Technology

Project Overview

Middle school students from the North Kirkwood Middle School in Kirkwood, Missouri created this scientific magazine as part of a study of bacteria.

After doing background research, a small group of students created this magazine to introduce other people to the fascinating world of bacteria. Students conveyed information through an article-like format. The magazine combines text and graphics, with graphic images gleaned from outside sources.

How This Project Can Be Useful

  • Shows an engaging format for covering an unusual topic
  • Demonstrates that almost any topic can be made to look flashy and exciting with the right headlines and graphic layout
  • Great use of provocative headlines and section headers to grab reader interest
  • Showcases the work of a small group of students
  • The combination of text and graphics is well done
  • Clever “Personal Statement” at the beginning in which students convey their purpose for creating the magazine and why their topic is important for everyone
  • Includes a bibliography on the back page

Common Core State Standards

Standard Long Term Learning Target
W.8.2
  • I can write informative/explanatory texts that convey ideas and concepts using relevant information that is carefully selected and organized.
W.6.8
  • I can provide a list of sources I used to gather information in a bibliography.
W.7.8
  • I can use a standard format for citation.
W.8.8
  • I can use a standard format for citation.
L.8.6
  • I can use resources to build my vocabulary.
WHST.6-8.2
  • EL has not created long-term learning targets for WHST standards.
WHST.6-8.8
  • EL has not created long-term learning targets for WHST standards.
WHST.6-8.9
  • EL has not created long-term learning targets for WHST standards.
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