Biomes Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7

This reading is geared towards students in grades 5-7 and will help them understand biomes in general as well as specific biomes. The specific biomes included in the reading are; Aquatic, Grassland, Forest, Desert, and Tundra.

This reading is perfect as an in-class assignment, homework, or as a sub plan if you're away. It can be incorporated into your regular plans or used as a last-minute emergency activity.

The reading will take your students between 4-60 minutes and includes a variety of questions as well as an answer key for your reference.

Readings are important because they give your students a chance to learn about the topic in a more applicable way and a different manner. It allows them to develop their scientific literacy skills which is a skill that is not often taught in today's classrooms.

This reading contains content that is age-appropriate and is about 3 pages in length including the questions. The reading has about 7 questions along with the answer key.

In my classroom, I typically assign my readings as completion marks or I will mark 1-3 specific questions for each student. This allows me to reduce my grading time while still providing a useful teaching tool for my students.