Description
In this lesson, students will read "Microbes give plants a way to make ‘meaty’ nutrients" and then analyze it using different reading comprehension and vocabulary building strategies. See below for more details:
WHO is this resource for? This lesson is intended for middle school students.
WHAT is included in this resource?
- ✅ 60-min student-facing, self-guided lesson
- ✅ 2 rubrics to choose from
- ✅ Teacher notes to help the lesson run smoothly
WHEN would be ideal to use this resource? This lesson plan would be great to include any time, including...
- If you have committed to doing one stay-up-to-date-with-the-news lesson per month
- If you need a buffer lesson
- If you need to be out of school last-minute and need a plan for a sub
- If you need a last-minute online snow day lesson for your students
WHERE should I use this resource? This lesson plan works great in a classroom or homeschool setting.
WHY should I use this resource? Help students build their critical reading skills with a lesson that allows them to read a recently published news article, fosters a collaborative and low-stakes learning environment, and connects to recent, real-world news events. This lesson is also…
- ✅ EASILY GRADED - A simple 5-point rubric is provided at the end for easy assessment.
- ✅ EDITABLE - The lesson is in Google Doc format, allowing easy customization for your class.
- ✅ LOW PREP - Just have this printed, internet access near, and you're all set!
- ✅ RECENT - Article was published in 2025.
- ✅ STUDENT FACING - With embedded instructions, students can independently navigate the lesson.
- ✅ TIME STAMPED - Approximate amounts of time that each section should take are included to help with pacing.
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- Click “Add to Cart,”
- Select “Buy Licenses to Share”
- Enter the number of discounted licenses you need.
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- Find the product—if you see “NEWLY REVISED RE-DOWNLOAD,” that means there’s an updated version ready for you. Just click the link and you’re golden
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Genetic Modification in Plants Reading Comprehension Lesson | Grades 9-12
Highlights
Description
In this lesson, students will read "Microbes give plants a way to make ‘meaty’ nutrients" and then analyze it using different reading comprehension and vocabulary building strategies. See below for more details:
WHO is this resource for? This lesson is intended for middle school students.
WHAT is included in this resource?
- ✅ 60-min student-facing, self-guided lesson
- ✅ 2 rubrics to choose from
- ✅ Teacher notes to help the lesson run smoothly
WHEN would be ideal to use this resource? This lesson plan would be great to include any time, including...
- If you have committed to doing one stay-up-to-date-with-the-news lesson per month
- If you need a buffer lesson
- If you need to be out of school last-minute and need a plan for a sub
- If you need a last-minute online snow day lesson for your students
WHERE should I use this resource? This lesson plan works great in a classroom or homeschool setting.
WHY should I use this resource? Help students build their critical reading skills with a lesson that allows them to read a recently published news article, fosters a collaborative and low-stakes learning environment, and connects to recent, real-world news events. This lesson is also…
- ✅ EASILY GRADED - A simple 5-point rubric is provided at the end for easy assessment.
- ✅ EDITABLE - The lesson is in Google Doc format, allowing easy customization for your class.
- ✅ LOW PREP - Just have this printed, internet access near, and you're all set!
- ✅ RECENT - Article was published in 2025.
- ✅ STUDENT FACING - With embedded instructions, students can independently navigate the lesson.
- ✅ TIME STAMPED - Approximate amounts of time that each section should take are included to help with pacing.
CONNECT
Feedback | Shop | Subscribe | Website
SCIENCE NEWS LEARNING PROGRAM
If you like this lesson plan and are looking to incorporate other STEM journalism articles into your curricula, sign up for the free Science News Learning program: Bring to life STEM concepts you’re teaching and expose students to real-world applications of what they’re learning with the Society for Science’s Science News Learning Program. Through this program, receive free print and digital Science News Media Group journalism, access to a digital educator portal full of NGSS-aligned lesson plans paired to articles and professional learning opportunities centered around integrating the resources into curricula to boost student science literacy. Sign up your public middle or high school today!
SUPPORT
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Send them my way! I'm always happy to help any way I can - please email me: annemarie@instructivatescience.com
TERMS OF USE AND LICENSING
Each purchase grants one license for use by one teacher or classroom (more detailed terms of use are located at the very end of the resource itself). If you know of another teacher that would also like to use this product, please purchase additional licenses at a discounted rate of 50% off. To do this…
- Click “Add to Cart,”
- Select “Buy Licenses to Share”
- Enter the number of discounted licenses you need.
UPDATES
I’m always updating my products to keep them fresh and effective! To ensure you have the latest version, there is no need to repurchase - just follow these steps:
- Go to the TpT homepage and click "MY TpT" (top right).
- Select "MY PURCHASES."
- Find the product—if you see “NEWLY REVISED RE-DOWNLOAD,” that means there’s an updated version ready for you. Just click the link and you’re golden
© 2025 Instructivate Science LLC
