Fermentation and Food Reading Comprehension Article
Fermentation reading article covering the two main types of fermentation and how bread, yogurt, wine and beer are made, followed by comprehension and extension questions with an answer key.

- Grades
- Grades 8–10, Middle School, High School
- File type
- Multiple File Types
- Subject
- Science, Life Sciences, Biology
- Topic
- fermentation, food
- Resource types
- Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
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What's inside this resource
Fermentation and Food Reading Comprehension Dive into the science of fermentation with this educational reading article and question set. Suitable for grades 8 and up, this resource tackles topics like: what fermentation is, types of fermentation, how bread and yogurt are made, wine and beer production, and more. The 2.5 page reading aims to boost scientific literacy, reading comprehension, analysis skills, and knowledge retention. It can be used as an introductory lesson, sub plan, challenge activity, or assessment. After reading, students will answer 13 reading comprehension, application, evaluation, and creative questions. Answers provided. Versions included for print or distance learning: Microsoft Word, PDF, and Google Drive. Elevate understanding of this biological process through a standards-aligned nonfiction article. Simplify planning with this ready-to-go reading perfect for public school teachers, homeschoolers, and beyond. Just open, assign, teach!
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Define fermentation and distinguish lactic acid from alcoholic fermentation
- Explain how fermentation is used to make bread, yogurt, wine and beer
Teaching tips
- Two extension questions ask students to research beyond the article, so plan for internet access for those items.
Skills covered
- Reading informational science text — answering comprehension questions on the fermentation article
- Applying concepts — diagramming the yogurt-making process in an extension task
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Concepts & topics
Core concepts
- Fermentation
- Anaerobic respiration
- Lactic acid fermentation
- Alcoholic fermentation
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