Genetics Reading: The Robert Wadlow Story
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Grade Levels
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSCCRA.R.1
CCSSCCRA.R.2
CCSSCCRA.R.3
CCSSCCRA.R.4
CCSSCCRA.R.5
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
5 pages
Creative Curricula
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Description
Looking for an interesting expository reading to generate a lively class discussion? Or, are you looking to add some rigor to your formal assessments? If you are in need of some curricular support in your Biology / Genetics classes, look no further than this case study of Alton Illinois' Gentle Giant, Robert Wadlow. Billed as the tallest man in recorded history, Wadlow's story is as fascinating as it is tragic. This case study examines Wadlow's story against a genetics, biology, and historical backdrop.
Two pages of expository text, and a 10 question assessment make this reading a valuable tool in your curricular toolbox.
Total Pages
5 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
40 minutes
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSCCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCSSCCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCSSCCRA.R.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
CCSSCCRA.R.4
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCSSCCRA.R.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
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