Science Literacy Articles: Informational Texts! Volume 12

The Common Core in Math and Language Arts as well as the Next Generation Science Standards calls for a large increase in non-fiction reading and analysis.

This products addresses Informational Text analysis in any set of standards.

This volume of Science by the Week articles provides teachers with an incredibly easy way to provide students with practice by reading true, current, and interesting science articles.

Features:

1. Each article runs on one side of one piece of paper for easy printing.

2. The back of each article contains analysis questions that require students to think.

3. An answer key is given for each article.

These articles have been tested and used by thousands of students in major school districts. They were designed to be given Monday of each week and then discussed in class on Friday but can be used in many different ways.

This volume of informational texts includes 5 articles, each written in two to three levels for easy differentiation with questions and answer keys. The article topics include:

Algae Blooms - Too Much of a Good Thing

Earthly View of Christmas Trees

Wombats Square Poop Mystery Solved

Elephant Evolution Driven by Poaching

Today's Forecast: 100% Chance of Confusion

2 Eyes, 2 Ears, 2 Nostrils - But Why?

Science Says More Recess

Give these articles each week to improve skills in science, math, and language arts. Great way to improve test scores as these types of articles are showing up quickly with the common core!

Watch for more volumes to keep going all year long!