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Food Webs - Science Reading Article – Grades 5-7

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Science, Technology, Engineering

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Grade 5, 6, 7

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Teach With Fergy

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Food Webs - Science Reading Article – Grades 5-7

A comprehensive teaching resource designed for public school teachers and homeschoolers to provide an engaging educational activity. It is aimed at students aged 10-12, this fully editable comprehension reading activity is adaptable for distance learning as well as in-person classroom implementation. It can be conducted with the whole group, assigned to smaller study circles or given as homework.

Designed around a variety of question types including knowledge directly derived from the text, thinking skills, connecting ideas and open-ended varieties which ensures an enriching learning experience for students.

Key Areas of Focus:

Producers, consumers and decomposers within a food chain
Differentiation between food webs and food chains
Hierarchical levels within a food web
Conceptual clarity on what exactly a food web is.

This resource meets the Common Core Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8 which emphasizes improving student's disciplinary literacy skills through scientific and technical texts analysis.

The resources are compatible not only with Google Classroom but also Microsoft Word and PDF versions - ensuring accessibility irrespective of the location or availability of specific technology tools. The exercise should ideally take between 40 to 60 minutes to complete which would help in focused absorption in scientific literacy improvement activities during that period. Extension exercises are provided for those who finish their work swiftly providing continued engagement. A Resource For Time-Constrained Educators:
Educators looking to boost their students' analysis skills while introducing new science subjects methodically without compromising on development of scientific literacy competencies will find this resource useful. The Food Webs - Science Reading Activity adheres scrupulously with all health norms ensuring safety first rule thus becoming a dependable resource during these challenging times. It delivers valuable knowledge inputs specifically designed for grades 5 through seven covering crucial scientific concepts effectively.