Name:______________________________ Date:___________________

Pre-Learning Activity

Directions: Below are some steps that are involved in setting up a fish tank. Your task is to put

them in the order you think they would go in when setting up an aquarium. Place a number on

the line to indicate what set you think it would be.

_________Pour in the aquarium substrate

_________Cycle the tank

_________Determine what size tank you want to get and where it will go in your home

_________Fill the tank with water

_________Add the fish to the tank

_________Purchase the aquarium, lid, and other equipment needed for the tank

_________Install the filter, heater, decorations and other equipment in the tank

_________Add plants