Percent Increase and Decrease Quiz
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Winter Solstice Reading | Why the Solstice Happens | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade
This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the science of the winter solstice, explaining why it is the shortest day and longest night of the year and how Earth’s tilt causes seasonal changes. Students learn what happens during the winter solstice, when it occurs in each hemisphere, and why daylight begins to increase again afterward. The article explains concepts such as Earth’s axial tilt, sunlight angle, daylight length, and seasonal change in clear, student-friendly language. Students exp
6th - 8th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
Does Being Cold Make You Sick? Reading | Viruses, Winter | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade
This grade 6–8 reading introduces students to the science behind colds and the flu, explaining why viruses—not cold weather—are responsible for making people sick. Students learn how illnesses spread, why people tend to get sick more often in winter, and how environmental conditions like cold, dry air can weaken the body’s natural defenses. The article explains concepts such as virus transmission, mucus and immune defenses, dry air, indoor heating, and seasonal changes in clear, student-friendly
6th - 8th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
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