Extreme Environment Reading, Comprehension Questions, and Triple Venn Diagram: Desert, Deep Ocean, Space

Are you looking for an engaging middle school reading comprehension activity with a science twist? Or are you teaching a unit about extreme environments and looking for some new lesson ideas? This middle grades extreme environment reading comprehension package is chock full of information and activities including a fun triple Venn Diagram!

This science and reading comprehensive lesson includes:

Four parts in an easy to use 6 page PDF:

• First, students will tackle a 2-page reading comprehension passage about Extreme Environments. Specifically the environments of the desert, the deep ocean, and space are introduced and the challenges of human exploration in each one are addressed. This passage is written to be accessible to students with little background knowledge of these topics.

• Next, students will learn new vocabulary by defining eight important terms including pressure, scorching, and submersible.

• Then, students will answer seven comprehension questions about the reading passage. This section encourages critical thinking, close reading, and analysis.

• Finally, students will complete a tripe Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the challenges faced and supplies needed to explore each of the three extreme environments. For example, pressure is a challenge in space and the deep ocean, but no the desert.

• A complete answer key is also included to eliminate any guesswork and make marking a snap!

Grades to Use With:

This lesson is designed for middle school students in grades 5-8 in science or earth science classes. It could also be used in middle school English classrooms as a non-fiction reading comprehension and vocabulary passage.

What's Included:

6 Page PDF ready to print

Title Page

2 Page Reading Comprehension Passage with 8 vocabulary words

7 Reading Comprehension Questions

Triple Venn Diagram & Extension

Complete Answer Key

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