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Biology Common Core RI.7.1 resources under $5
Seeds, Plants, Pollination, & Reproduction Differentiated NF Reading Passages
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage summarizing Seeds, Plants, Pollination, & Reproduction. General overview of how pollination occurs is given. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate science content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading levels are M, O, and Q.$Why should I purchase this passage set?$• Textbooks aren't what they used to be...if we have them at all. Often textbooks are writt
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4th - 8th
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Plant Cell Differentiated Nonfiction Reading Passages
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on Plant Cell. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate science content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading levels are M, O, and S.$Why should I purchase this passage set?$• Textbooks aren't what they used to be...if we have them at all. Often textbooks are written well above grade level and simply aren't interested. I use my love of science to make pas
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Science Passages: Nonfiction Texts bundle
Cell Structure and Function of Cells Differentiated Nonfiction Reading Passages
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on Cell Structure and Function of Cells. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate science content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading levels are I, K, and M.$Why should I purchase this passage set?$• Textbooks aren't what they used to be...if we have them at all. Often textbooks are written well above grade level and simply aren't interested. I use my l
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Science Passages: Nonfiction Texts bundle
Introduction to Cells and Cell Theory Activities and Worksheets
Are you looking for fun ways to teach about cells and cell theory? Do you want to add more student inquiry to your lessons on cells? This Introduction to Cells lesson is a perfect way to engage students and get them excited about cells, all while promoting critical thinking skills and cooperative learning!You'll start your students off with a card sort activity, challenging them to develop their own ideas about what qualifies something as living or non-living, a key aspect of cell theory. The ca
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6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-1
Burrowing Owl Nonfiction Reading Passage, Worksheet and Color-by-Number Activity
This resource contains a non-fiction reading passage (two pages – 720 words) about burrowing owls, comprehension questions about the reading, and a color-by-number answer sheet for students to color based on their answers to the comprehension questions. The passage was written specifically to be useful as a paired text for use with the book Hoot by Carl Hiaasen but can definitely be used as a stand-alone reading passage to integrate science with ELA and give students opportunities to read nonfic
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5th - 8th
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Red Fox Nonfiction Reading Passage, Questions, and Color-by-Number Answer Sheet
This resource contains a non-fiction reading passage (one page - approx. 500 words) about the red fox, comprehension questions about the reading, and a color by number answer sheet for students to color based on their answers to the comprehension questions. Students LOVE color by number activities and will stay much more engaged in reading if their work includes coloring! I’ve had teachers from elementary to high school report that my color by number activities are loved by their students, and
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5th - 7th
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Levels of Organization Flip Book for Interactive Notebooks in Science
This tabbed flip book is a flexible way to introduce (or review) the levels of organization from cell to tissues, organs, organ systems, and organisms. Students will construct a five-paged tabbed booklet of information. Each page covers a single topic. The booklet includes a cover.The pages are:CellsTissuesOrgansOrgan SystemsOrganisms.Each page includes information and examples for both humans and plants. Each page has black/white illustrations that students may enjoy coloring. The booklet is s
Animal Research: Animal, Ecology, Biome & Habitat Activity for Big Kids
Animal Research Activities for big kids tied to life science/ecology units! Includes 70 pages of guided notes to help support student understanding of ecology concepts through an animal of interest! Meets NGSS standards and ELA CCSS! This document includes the following:- Comprehensive Animal Research Note Sheets- Circle Schema Builder- KWL Chart- Can/Have/Are/Eat/Live Graphic Organizer- Informational Fact Graphic Organizers (Flower, Web, List)- Basic Biome Vocabulary (Words/Definitions)- Empty
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4th - 9th
Epidemics - Nonfiction Reading Passages and Inference Questions
Use these brief illustrated non-fiction reading passages about epidemics to address ELA reading standards in science and social studies classes and to provide students with practice making inferences from reading. They are perfect for bell work or for those ‘ragged times’ when you need a quick independent activity related to a topic you are teaching. They can also easily be incorporated into low-prep lessons for substitute teachers, and can be used for “quick finishers” or as homework.
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Animal Cell Differentiated Nonfiction Reading Passages
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on the Animal Cell. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate science content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading levels are M, O, and R.$Why should I purchase this passage set?$• Textbooks aren't what they used to be...if we have them at all. Often textbooks are written well above grade level and simply aren't interested. I use my love of history to mak
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Science Passages: Nonfiction Texts bundle
Comparing Cells Differentiated Nonfiction Reading Passages
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on Comparing and Contrasting Plant and Animal Cells. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate science content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading levels are L, O, and R.$Why should I purchase this passage set?$• Textbooks aren't what they used to be...if we have them at all. Often textbooks are written well above grade level and simply aren't interested
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4th - 8th
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Bacteria Leveled Texts {Differentiated Reading Passages & Questions}
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage summarizing properties of bacteria. General overview of components, pros, and cons of bacteria is given. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate science content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading levels are M, Q, T.$Why should I purchase this passage set?$• Textbooks aren't what they used to be...if we have them at all. Often textbooks are written well abov
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Food Chain & Food Web: Science & Informational Reading Passages & Worksheets
Informational Science Reading PassagesFood ChainsFood WebsProducers, Consumers, DecomposersHerbivores , Carnivores, and OmnivoresPrey & PredatorsWorksheets:Multiple ChoiceTrue or FalseFill in the blankShort responseMatchingSortingAnswer Keys included Science Resources:Energy UnitSolar System Mega PackPlanetsSun, Stars, & ConstellationsSedimentary RocksMetamorphic RocksIgneous RocksVolcanoes Passages & WorksheetsHurricanes Passage & WorksheetsEarthquakes Reading Passages & Wor
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3rd - 8th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-5
, MS-LS1-7
, 4-LS1-1
, MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
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Characteristics of Living Things Flip Book
This tabbed flipbook is a flexible way to introduce (or review) the characteristics of living things. The pages are sized for an interactive notebook. The file includes complete booklet pages and covers in both landscape and portrait orientation. Use whichever orientation best fits the interactive notebooks your students are using.
This product is also available in a Pair Pack with my Needs Of Living Things Flip Book.
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Energy in Plants and Animals Differentiated Nonfiction Reading Passages
In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage summarizing energy in plant and animal life. General overview of the photosynthesis, carbohydrates, and how energy is passed down is given. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. Integrate science content with your reading texts and meet each reader's needs with this set. Guided Reading levels are M, P, and T.$Why should I purchase this passage set?$• Textbooks aren't what they used to be...if we have them at all
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4th - 8th
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Fatal Fever: Tracking Down Typhoid Mary Reader's Guide
Gail Jarrow has written an engaging account of the search for the source of the typhoid fever outbreak in 1907. This is the reader's guide and supplementary materials that I used with my students while we read this book.
Students were asked to find evidence in the text, use timelines, identify arguments of opposing individuals and define words using context clues. This book will fit easily into any life science class or English Language Arts class. In addition, this product works very easily w
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7th - 10th
Science Article #2--Plants For The Future
Save time and engage your students with this fun and interesting science article about what scientists are doing to our plants' genes to make them better for our future while teaching literacy in your science classroom!
This science article includes a 10-paragraph article with reading comprehension questions and a teacher key as well as a copy of the article without questions. The only prep that is required of you is to download and print!
Use this resource as a weekly assessment to implemen
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7th - 12th
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Science_Largest DNA Discovered in Fern_Current Events Reading Comprehension_2024
Current events PDF lesson plan. Researchers in Spain have identified a species of fern (T. oblanceolata) that has the largest amount of DNA stored in its nucleus compared to any other living organism on Earth. Each cell of the fern, found in the South Pacific island nation of New Caledonia, has DNA that is over 328 feet long if unraveled.Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and
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6th - 12th
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Science_Largest Marine Reptile Sea Dragon Discovered_Current Events Reading_2024
Current events PDF lesson plan. Remains from a large sea dragon, the ichthyotitan severnensis, were recently discovered by a father-daughter pair. The sea dragon species coexisted with dinosaurs in the late Triassic Period, 250 million to 200 million years ago, and is believed to have been 80 feet long. Articles and long reading passages of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support stru
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7th - 11th
TAXONOMY Basics Review: Text and Practice
Starting with a two page handout for students to read and review the basics of taxonomies, this gives them something to have in their hands rather than a powerpoint. Topics in the Next Generation Science will require this knowledge.In addition, there are three pages of taxonomy practice incuding some basic questions. Answers included.A word search and teacher notes are included.I also sell a good lesson for Herbivore, Carnivore or Omnivore in the Animal Kingdom:Herbivore, Carnivore, or Omnivore
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6th - 10th
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Science_ New Bee Species Discovered_Current Events Reading Comprehension_2024
Current events lesson plan. Researchers discovered eight species of Hylaeus bees that had never been described before, including six that live in Fiji. Researchers caught the bees by swinging insect nets high up in the trees.Current events articles and lesson plans for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Long reading passage of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organize
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6th - 12th
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Middle School Science Reading Escape Room - Escape the Dark Owl Pellets PreLab
Looking for an No Prep Middle School Science Escape Room? Students will have a blast with this FUN, NO-Prep Escape the Dark Escape Room. Your 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade or 8th grade students will read a high-interest reading passage about Barn Owls, and then use the reading passage to find clues in four fun challenges. Each challenge will force students to read carefully to find the answers. Answer sheets and Escape Room coupons for winners are also included. THE CHALLENGE (abbreviated vers
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5th - 8th
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MS-LS2-2
, 5-LS2-1
, 5-PS3-1
Muscular System & Muscles: Science Passages. Worksheets, & Projects
Muscular System & Muscles: Science Passages. Worksheets, & ProjectsResource includesInformational reading passagesMultiple Choice WorksheetsShort Answer Reponses WorksheetsTrue or False WorksheetFill in the Blank WorksheetMatchingClassroom ProjectGreat way to integrate Science and Nonfiction ReadingUsage ideas:Science UnitReading NonfictionPartner WorkGuided InstructionIndependent WorkEnrichmentReteachingHomeworkSimilar Resources:Skeletal SystemDigestive SystemAdditional Resources:Solar
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4th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-3
, HS-LS1-2
Science_Sea Otters Protect Vegetation_Current Events Reading Comprehension_2024
Long reading passage of current news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Sea Otters eat shore crabs, which are primarily responsible for munching on marshes. Researchers analyzed how more sea otters in the marsh banks of California contributed to lower levels of erosion, which helped to preserve vegetation.Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for independent readers or gifted learners to use during
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Grades:
7th - 11th
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