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Take your students on a journey through space, beginning at the center of the sun! This article explores some fundamental physical processes in the sun, the sun's layers, how ions create plasma, how losing and gaining electrons create ions, and more. Engage students with lively writing, colorful infographics, and an eye-catching layout. Give them something they'll WANT to read. Cover a lot of ground with one article and several activities at the intersection of rudimentary astronomy, chemistry,

Edison invented the light bulb, right? Like most events in history, the answer isn't a simple "yes" or "no," but somewhere in between. This article explores the story of how 19th century inventors turned electricity into light, from Humphrey Davy's arc lamp to Edison's perfection of the incandescent light bulb. Kids will love the story of the invention of electrical light sources—some of the world's first electrical devices! This meets at the sweet spot between science, social studies, and readi

n late 2019 COVID-19 upended our world - and left many questions in its wake. What is a coronavirus? What's a novel coronavirus? What's the difference between a pandemic and an epidemic? Why are bats such an important part of the coronavirus puzzle? How can we stay safe? To children, the coronavirus pandemic was especially disruptive. Suddenly, things they took for granted, like school and playing with friends, stopped for months. This engaging book answers these questions and more. Outbreak! T

Your students will love this engaging passage that answers the question, "What is light?" The article explores the electromagnetic spectrum, wavelengths, and why we see waves on the visible spectrum, but not other types of waves. The article is filled with colorful graphics and ends with an infographic about the electromagnetic spectrum. The passage and infographics are a great way to combine science content knowledge of energy and light with reading skills. The packet includes activities that

Use this short poem as a way to solidify students' knowledge of the atom, introduce or review figurative language, and think critically about language and the world of science. This short lyrical (though unrhymed) poem uses meter, alliteration, and other poetic devices to explore the atomic "family." But it primarily focuses on hyperbole, metaphor, and personification, and how figurative language can bring writing alive. And--BONUS--students can cut out and paste the figurative language definiti

Add this bundle of engaging, cross-curricular resources to your geology toolbox and teach science, reading, AND writing! Here's what you get: Geology study guideRock cycle passage and activitiesEarth interior passage and activitiesProperties of rock passage and activitiesEarthquake passage (lots of sidebars and non-fiction text elements - perfect for guided reading)Rock type writing activityDon't say it card gameUse this bundle before, during, and after your geology unit to seamlessly integrate

Give your student a study guide they'll actually WANT to review. This matter study guide covers everything your upper elementary student needs to know about matter in an engaging, visual format with relevant text plus graphics that illustrate each concept. Here's what it covers: Atoms and the parts of an atomThe electron "cloud"Electron shells and the electromagnetic forceElements, compounds, and molecules, and what makes one element different from anotherWhat is meant by the word "particle"Solu

Give your student a study guide they'll actually WANT to review. This geology study guide covers everything your upper elementary student needs to know about geography in an engaging, visual format with relevant text plus graphics that illustrate each concept. Here's what it covers: Forces that shape, break, and move rockThe three basic rock typesThe rock cycleMore specific rock types based on properties of rock, and how rocks are classified based on these propertiesFossilsPlate tectonicsThe imp

Maximize your instruction time by covering a lot with a little! This article begins with a brief explanation of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rock. It then moves on to an explanation of the concept of a property in scientific classification. It then applies the term to different specific types of rock. The packet also includes a word-study sheet that explores the word property and its different definitions and explores the morphemes of the word geologist. Students can interact with t

Maximize your instruction time by covering a lot with a little! Your students will love this article about how those creepy arachnids, ticks, can cause a red meat allergy. This is the perfect passage for teaching cause and effect, an introduction to allergies, arachnids, and many other topics. Students can interact with the text in several ways; you choose how and how much. Here is what's included: 482-word reading cause and effect passage that explores how a tick bite can cause a red meat aller

Maximize your instruction time by covering a lot with a little! This article begins with a brief explanation of why ocean water is salty, then explains the relationship between salinity and density. The packet also includes a word-study sheet that explores the word root sal and the word matter. It even explores onomatopoeias! Students can interact with the text in several ways; you choose how and how much. Here is what's included: 404-word reading passage that explains the relationship between

Maximize your instruction time by covering a lot with a little! Your students will love this article about watersheds and what they can do to protect them. The article explains the significance of the phrase we all live downstream, discusses the environmental impact of plastics, and why it's important to keep them out of our watersheds. The packet also includes a word-study sheet that explores the words watershed and biodegradable. It even introduces morphemes! Students can interact with the

Flip a switch and your room fills with light. But how does this happen? What happens inside a light bulb? This reader explains how lightbulbs work. It touches on electricity, the flow of electrons, conductors, and two major figures in the development of the light bulb: Edison and Davy. Sciensanity! readers are great resources for guided reading groups, shared reading, science units, or independent reading. Teachers and parents, give your children something engaging and lively. Give them Sciensan

This passage combines geology, social studies, and engineering! It discusses the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906 and techniques engineers use to "quake- proof" buildings today. The passage includes many non-fiction text features, including headings, a glossary, sidebars... even a footnote! Sciensanity science resources are the perfect way to combine language arts and science in your classroom or homeschool--sometimes with a dash of social studies to liven things up! 5th grade reading leve

Do you need an engaging comprehensive study reader for magnets for your elementary students? This reader covers EVERYTHING your students need to know about magnets, including: What magnets areThe magnetic properties of the earthPoles and attractionCompasses and how they workMagnetic and nonmagnetic materialsNatural and artificial magnetsHow people use magnetsUse this reader in guided reading, as a study guide, as background knowledge for classroom activities and labs, or as review. Second grade

Give your students what they need to succeed! This study reader defines statistics, explains why it's important, and provides instructions on how to perform four types of key statistical analysis: mean, median, and mode (measures of center) and range. It explains the concepts in clear, simple language and provides detailed examples so your students can use it as a reference when learning how to solve statistical problems. Geared toward upper elementary and early middle school, but appropriate fo

This is a comprehensive study reader for matter. It covers everything your upper elementary student needs to know about matter and how atoms interact. It includes: The definition of matterThe atom and its partsElementsMolecules and compoundsMixtures and solutionsStates of matterHeat's effect on matterMelting points and boiling pointsIt covers this in three pages. The pages are dense and cover A LOT! 5th grade reading level. Check out our other resources too! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/S

Your students will learn everything they need to know about light with this engaging reader. This comprehensive study reader for light covers the electromagnetic spectrum, wavelengths of the visible spectrum, the movement of light through space, prisms, opacity, rainbows, and more. Light up your classroom or homeschool with Sciensanity science and math resources.

This comprehensive study reader walks students through the scientific method and includes: creating a hypothesis, conducting an experiment, communicating results, and more. It uses real-world examples and data to explain scientific investigation and why it is relevant. This reader is the perfect companion for students during your introduction to science unit, but it is a great study guide to use for review at any point in the year. Use Sciensanity's study readers for guided reading groups, share