The Solution
Reading comprehension articles. These articles are composed of relevant, applicable and engaging reading activities which can be used to:
• introduce your topic
• improve your students reading comprehension and scientific literacy skills
• improve your students’ analysis skills
• provide an extension activity to students who move at a faster pace
• provide extra credit to students in need
• measure your students literacy skills
Furthermore, this resource works very well as an emergency substitute plan as it will keep your students on task and focused while you are away.
Each resource will take your students between 30-75 minutes to complete depending on their reading level, and includes article-based as well as open-ended (extension) questions. An answer key is also included for your reference.
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Here are articles I currently have available broken down by grade level:
Grade 5-7:
Health and Wellbeing
• Concussions
• The Common Cold
• Allergies
• Cancer
• Viruses
• The Cardiovascular System
• Vaccines
• Blood Types
• The Nervous System
• Asthma and Asthma Attacks
Ecology
• Invasive Species
• Urban Sprawl
• Food Webs
• Why Leaves Change Color In The Fall
• The Effects of Pollution
• Endangered Species
• Animal Adaptations
• Biodiversity
• The Water Cycle
• The Seasons and What Causes Them
• Nocturnal Animals
Natural Disasters and Weather
• Earthquakes
• Hurricanes
• Tornadoes
• How Weather Works
• Lightning
• Thunderstorms
• Why The Wind Blows
Energy
• Energy Use and Conservation
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Grade 8 and Up:
Ecology:
• Invasive Species
• Pesticides
• The Importance of Bees
• Coral Reef Ecosystems and their Future
• Climate Change
Health:
• The Common Cold
• The Flu
• Exercise and its Importance for Health
• Stem Cell Therapy: The Future of Medicine?
• Concussions
• Poliomyelitis – Polio
• Smallpox
• The Measles
• Genetics and Gene Therapy
• Heart Diseases
• Cancer
• The Effects of Caffeine
• Down syndrome
• HIV/AIDS – – Informing the Public and Dispelling the Misconceptions
• The Effect of Stress on the Brain
• The Effect of Sugar on the Body
• Whooping Cough
• Asthma and Asthma Attacks
• The Immune System
Energy:
• Fossil Fuels
• Nuclear Energy: Fission and Fusion
• Hydroelectric Energy Production
• Solar Energy Production
• Wind Energy Production
• Renewable Energy Production
Chemistry:
• The Chemistry of Explosions
• Plastics: A Marvel Of Innovation
• The Chemistry of Paint
Physics:
• Magnets and Electromagnets
• The Limitations of Space Travel
Natural Disasters:
• Volcanoes: The Benefits and Devastation
• Earthquakes
• Tsunamis
Each summary is 1.5-2 pages long (13-font) and includes 5-8 questions along with the answer key, which will help guide your students understanding.
This is a growing package meaning that as more are created, additional activities will be added to this resource. As more resources are added, the price will increase accordingly so make sure you get it at this rock bottom price.
How this product will help your students:
– Improve their scientific and disciplinary literacy skills
– Improve their reading comprehension and scientific knowledge
– Give them insights into important scientific concepts
– Provide an extension activity for your faster moving/more gifted students
How this product will help you:
– Allow you to meet the NGSS, TEKS and Common Core Standards
– Provide you with a concise introduction to your topic
– Provide you with an engaging and easy to leave substitute plan which will keep your students engaged and on task
– Prove you a means of measuring your students’ literacy skills
We don’t spend enough time teaching scientific literacy to our students. This is either because we don’t have the resources to do so effectively or we don’t have the time. However, teaching our students to become scientifically literate is vital if we want them to succeed in life. We need them to know about the world they live in and about the issues they face. Even issues as simple as the common cold are misunderstood and can lead to the misuse of antibacterial drugs eventually rendering them ineffective.