http://www.scubadiving.com/training/ask-expert/should-big-animals-live-aquariums
Killer Whales
https://newsela.com/articles/captive-whales/id/5401/
https://newsela.com/articles/seaworld-orcas/id/4866/
https://newsela.com/articles/orca-lifespan/id/2637/
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/07/us/california-bill-orca-killer-whale-seaworld
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/30/science/smart-social-and-captive.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
http://www.awesomeocean.com/2014/11/24/kids-nationwide-reject-blackfish-agen
New Articles
http://www.peta.org/issues/animals-in-entertainment/zoos-pseudo-sanctuaries/aquariums-marine-parks/
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Sea-World-to-Open-Massive-Killer-Whale-Environment-in-San-Diego-271376511.html
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/debate/80636
http://www.mysticaquarium.org/animals-and-exhibits/exhibits/264-beluga-whales
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/news/archive.asp?archive=112905
Zoos
http://www.ducksters.com/animals/zoos.php
http://www.allaboutanimals.org.uk/pk-zoos.asp
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/reading-skills-practice/are-zoos-good-thing
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/animalsnature/tigers-cuddle-with-orangutans/
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/stories/animalsnature/giantpandacubs/
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/endangered_species/zoos/index.
asp?article=tigers
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/endangered_species/zoos/index.
asp?article=whatzoosdo
https://newsela.com/articles/chimp-escape/id/3419/
https://newsela.com/articles/dogs-elephantherding/id/6025/
https://www.aza.org/public-benefits/
https://www.aza.org/Education/KidsAndFamilies/detail.aspx?id=277
New Articles:
https://newsela.com/articles/orangutan-rights/id/6907/
http://magazines.scholastic.com/news/2014/06/Saving-Sloths
http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/conservation/solving-big-problem
http://www.stlzoo.org/about/whyzoosmatter/
https://newsela.com/articles/panther-releases/id/3264/
Underwater vs. Outer Space
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/exploration-poll/176886
http://magazines.scholastic.com/news/2014/09/A-Month-Under-the-Sea
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/space/spacestories/index.asp?article=exploration
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/5-8/features/what-was-apollo-program-58.html
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/mission-twinpossible/219891
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/squid/libraryarticle.asp?ItemID=199&SubjectID=126&categoryID=5
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/06/140624-fabien-cousteau-aquanauts-aquariusmission-31-ocean/
http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/09/opinion/etzioni-space-oceans/.
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3756035
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2007/11/28/why-explore-space/ --
http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMT0EBE8JG_LifeinSpace_0.html
http://www.airspacemag.com/space/the-real-reasons-we-explore-space-18816871/?no-ist
http://magazines.scholastic.com/news/2014/04/A-Giant-Robot-Crab
http://scienceworld.scholastic.com/Engineering-News/2014/06/Space-Surgeon
New Articles:
http://www.dogonews.com/2012/3/19/trashin-space
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3751404
https://student.societyforscience.org/article/solar-systems-biggest-junkyard
https://student.societyforscience.org/article/wanted-garbage-collectors-space
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/space/mars/index.asp?article=lifeonmars
https://newsela.com/articles/mars-finalist/id/8183/
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3758076
Humans and Sharks
http://www.kidzone.ws/sharks/facts6.htm
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/shark-week/save-the-sharks/shark-conservation-infographic.htm
http://www.teenink.com/hot_topics/environment/article/4528/
https://student.societyforscience.org/article/food-web-woes
https://newsela.com/articles/sharks-hawaii/id/2486/
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/content/kids/en_US/animals/great-white-shark/
http://www.discoverychannel.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/SW_2013_Victims_Poster_A1_Outlined.pdf
https://newsela.com/articles/surfer-shark/id/6394/
http://news.discovery.com/animals/sharks/shark-attacks-expected-to-rise-this-summer-140623.htm
http://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/572675/Rise-shark-attacks-scares-tourists-from-Reunion
http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/five-most-dangerous-sharks-to-humans/
New Articles:
http://www.supportoursharks.com/en/Education/Teaching_Manuals/Seaworld/SW_TeachingGuide_5-9.pdf
https://newsela.com/articles/shark-endangered/id/1764/
http://www.sharks-world.com/sharks_in_captivity/
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org
http://www.petakids.com/videos/kids-stand-animals-captivity/
http://www.newyorktails.com/sharks.htm
http://www.kidzworld.com/article/4188-saving-sharks
http://www.sharks-world.com/sharks_endangered/
http://magazines.scholastic.com/news/2014/10/Great-White-Comeback
Mt. Everest
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3754305
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/mount-everest-overcrowded-tourist-traparticle-1.1356457
http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-05/how-people-die-everest-infographic
http://www.everest3d.de/en/mount-everest-region/tourism.html
http://news.discovery.com/adventure/activities/mt-everest-why-do-people-keep-climbing-it-140422.htm
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hillary/hilltran.htm
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/anniversary-everest/94621
http://scienceworld.scholastic.com/Earth-Science-News/2015/03/death-on-everest
New Articles:
https://newsela.com/articles/sherpa-everest/id/3617/
https://www.newsela.com/articles/everest-sherpas/id/7615/
http://www.timeforkids.com/node/155651/print
https://www.newsela.com/articles/everest-litterbugs/id/2952/
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/indian-boy-5-youngest-trek-everest-base-camparticle-1.2006574
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2010/0523/Jordan-Romero-13-summits-Everest-How-young-is-too-young
Extreme Sports
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/sports/extremesports.html
http://www.onlinedigitalpubs.com/publication/?i=35151
https://newsela.com/articles/slopestyle-risks/id/2703/
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/new-beginnings/9676
http://discoverykids.com/activities/best-of-the-x-games/
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/Skateboarding/articles/index.asp?article=safety&topic=0
http://www.rsvlts.com/2012/10/03/the-toughest-action-sport-infographic/who-its-the-toughest-action-sports-athelete_5065a4c38d0fe/
http://life.familyeducation.com/sports/safety/29462.html
New Articles:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/Skateboarding/articles/index.asp?article=building&topic=0
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/snowboarder-kevin-pearce-recovers
http://www.sportingnews.com/sport/story/2013-01-30/caleb-moore-crash-snowmobile-winter-x-games-update
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/x-games/?ar_a=1
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2012/08/extreme-sports-for-kids-would-you-let-your-child-do-them/
http://visual.ly/extreme-sports-addiction-infographic
http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_22490311/higher-faster-and-more-treacherous
http://www.momsteam.com/successful-parenting/youth-sports-parenting-basics/parents-role/getting-involved-in-extreme-sports-a?page=0%2C0#ixzz3IsASfFDh
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/03/31/with-the-thrills-come-extreme-risks/?_r=0
http://www.playextremesports.com/paintball-games.html
Persuasive Writing
Essential Questions:
What is an opinion?
How are words used to persuade? How can I use words to express my opinions?
How do writers state their opinion through a thesis statement?
How do writers use details to support their opinion/thesis?
Essential Questions:
What is an opinion?
How are words used to persuade? How can I use words to express my opinions?
How do writers state their opinion through a thesis statement?
How do writers use details to support their opinion/thesis?