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Desert Plant Adaptations Informational Reading Passages and Research NGSS 3-LS2
By Science and STEAM Team
This resource contains an informational reading passage about adaptations that a cactus makes to survive in the desert. There is also a brief passage about deserts. These articles are in color and black and white. There are also four posters of desert plants in bloom, graphic organizers for students to fill out as they read and do research. Suggestions are offered for the teacher as well as for student-appropriate websites to use for research
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Natural Disasters US History Interactive Fan Activity Research
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Natural Disasters US History Interactive Fan Activity Research
Dive into U.S. history with the Natural Disaster in US History Interactive Fan! This engaging educational tool is designed for upper elementary and middle school students. This resource brings a fresh and interactive approach to learning about the most significant natural disasters in American history.
By Susan Wolfe
Contains 50 Vocabulary Definitions with Example Sentences, Graphics, Video links for each concept and student notes pages.
Power Point and Google Slides
Notes in Google Slides and PDF
Use as an introduction to each topic or as a word of the day/bell ringer for science.
Invasive Species Reading Comprehension Passages
By Science and STEAM Team
This resource contains five non-fiction texts about plants that are considered invasive species. It was made for the MS-LS2-4 and 5 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics NGSS. It covers the following invasive species:
Japanese Honeysuckle
Kudzu
Norway Maple
Purple Loosestrife
Water Hyacinth
There are graphic organizers to fill in as the students are reading. There is a link to a video, as well as a couple of other suggestions!
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Rainforest Animals Information Cards and Research Project
By Science and STEAM Team
Students love learning about rainforest animals! This resource includes realistic pictures of 20 rainforest animals with 3 to 4 sentences of informational text about each one. They are perfect for the lower grades by themselves and will pique students' interest in the upper grades. There are student-friendly website suggestions for research, graphic organizers for collecting research (2 levels), rainforest-themed writing papers on three levels, and more!
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Severe Weather and Natural Disasters: Five Informational Reading Passages in B&W
By Science and STEAM Team
This resource is an introduction to natural disasters. It contains five informational reading passages. It was made for the NGSS 3-ESS3-1 and 4-ESS3-2 Earth and Human Activity Standards.
It covers the following natural disasters:
Earthquakes
Floods
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Volcanoes
The passages were written with third graders in mind, but the information is very interesting and complex and would be useful for upper grades as well.
There is a tips sheet for teachers and two recording sheets for students. One recording sheet is a graphic organizer for students to fill in as they read. The other one asks them to draw and label the natural disaster they have studied.
These are great to use whole group, in small groups, with partners, and even at centers!
There is a bonus mini poster on natural disasters as well.
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Earth Day Plastics in Our Lives Reading Comprehension Informational Text MS-3ESS
By Science and STEAM Team
Do you want your students to understand the positives and negatives of plastics in our everyday lives?
This article tells about the history of plastics, the pros of plastics, and the problems with plastics today. There is a graphic organizer for students to fill out as they read.
The passages were written with middle schoolers in mind, but the information is very interesting and would be useful for other grades as well.
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The Impact of Agriculture and Industry on the Environment Reading Comprehension
By Science and STEAM Team
This resource contains two non-fiction texts. One about the history of agriculture and the problems of agriculture is having on the environment. The second passage is about the history and impact of industries on the environment
There is a lesson plan to follow and worksheets to go along with this.
The passages were written with fifth graders in mind, but the information is very interesting and would be useful for upper grades as well.
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The Carbon Cycle and the Greenhouse Effect Articles for Reading Comprehension
By Science and STEAM Team
Do you want your students to understand the carbon cycle process and the greenhouse effect?
This resource contains two informational reading passages. One about the carbon cycle. It comes with a diagram that students can label after reading the passage to show their understanding. The second passage is about the greenhouse effect and has a short fill in the blank, so they can summarize their understanding.
The passages were written with middle schoolers in mind, but the information is very interesting and would be useful for other grades as well.
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Invasive Species Reading Comprehension Passages
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This resource contains five non-fiction texts about plants that are considered invasive species. It was made for the MS-LS2-4 and 5 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics NGSS. It covers the following invasive species:
Japanese Honeysuckle
Kudzu
Norway Maple
Purple Loosestrife
Water Hyacinth
There are graphic organizers to fill in as the students are reading. There is a link to a video, as well as a couple of other suggestions!
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Plant Adaptations Informational Reading Passages and Activities Black and White
By Science and STEAM Team
Our #1 selling plant adaptations resource is now in black and white!
This resource contains five informational reading passages about plant adaptations. It was made for the NGSS 3-LS2 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics. It covers the following plants in the following ecosystems:
Cactus
Seaweed
Bearberry
Water Lily
Maple Tree
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Climate Change's Impact on Human Migration WebQuest
By Science and STEAM Team
This high-interest WebQuest will get students thinking about the impact of climate change on other people. There is an article explaining that humans have been migrating because of climate-related issues for years. Then they will dig deeper by reading articles and answering questions about the more recent impact climate change has had on human migration. There are links to two articles; one with excellent graphics, questions for students to answer, answer sheets, a mini-poster, and a tip and suggestions sheet for the teacher.
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Endangered Plants Nonfiction Text for Reading Comprehension and Activity
By Science and STEAM Team
This resource contains five non-fiction text about endangered plants. It was made for the MS-LS2-4 and 5 Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics NGSS. It covers the following endangered plant species:
Georgia Aster
Golden Barrel Cactus
Green Pitcher Plant
Rafflesia
Venus Fly Trap
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Wetlands Nonfiction Article and Activity
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This engaging resource contains an informational reading passage that explains the differences among bogs, marshes, and swamps. There is a follow-up activity that requires students to show what they learned.
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Tundra Animals Information Cards and Research Project
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Endangered Animals Nonfiction Text for Reading Comprehension and Activity
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Endangered Plants Non-Fiction Texts for Reading Comprehension and Activity
By Science and STEAM Team
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Georgia Aster
Golden Barrel Cactus
Green Pitcher Plant
Rafflesia
Venus Fly Trap
There are graphic organizers to fill in as the students are reading. There is a link to a video, as well as a couple of other suggestions!
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