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Ecosystems Informational Report

Ecosystem informational report task in which students research an ecosystem of their choice and write a report with a hook, three main ideas with supporting details, a labeled diagram and an MLA bibliography.
Grades
Grades 7–8, Middle School
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Oct 02, 2026

Subject
Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Environmental Science
Topic
Ecosystems, Science Report
Resource types
Activities, Projects
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What's inside this resource

Ecosystem Informational Report

Support your students’ learning with this Ecosystem Report Summative Task. This resource was specifically designed for students to show what they know through a written task. This resource was crafted for your middle school science students.

What You Get:

A 5-page PDF that includes:

-- Informational Report Information Sheet

-- Graphic Organizer

-- Self-Editing Checklist

-- Bibliography Information Sheet

-- Ecosystem Report Rubric

How to Use the Ecosystem Informational Report:

Once you have completed instruction for your Ecosystems unit, you can print all the pages needed for each of your students completing this report. The information sheet and bibliography sheet will provide students with the guidance they need to complete their reports. While the report is something that will be completed independently, there are opportunities for students to engage in partner or small group discussions.

This Ecosystems Informational Report will leave your students feeling more knowledgeable about this topic!

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In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Organize research into an introduction, three main ideas and a conclusion
  • Build an MLA bibliography of at least three sources on a chosen ecosystem
  • Revise a draft using a self-editing checklist

Teaching tips

  • Students need access to at least three research sources on their chosen ecosystem to complete the bibliography.

Skills covered

  • Informational writing — drafting a multi-paragraph report on one ecosystem
  • Citation — formatting book and internet sources in MLA style
  • Self-editing — checking report format and grammar against a checklist

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