Mosquitoes And The Diseases They Spread - Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7

Mosquitoes and the Diseases They Spread: A Science Reading Article for Grades 5-7

Enrich your science curriculum and enhance your students' understanding of biology with this scientific article, aimed at students from grades 5 through to 7. Focusing on the biology of mosquitoes and the diseases they spread, this resource encourages learners to delve into critical scientific concepts while developing their literacy skills.

This resource is perfect for classroom read-throughs, promoting analytical discussion among a whole group or smaller clusters. Teachers can also assign it as individual homework material allowing students to examine the topic at their own pace.

• Detailed explanations: Comprising detailed explanations of key terms, this article ensures clarity of understanding even for complex biological concepts.
• The question section: The question section is designed to stimulate thinking beyond what's presented on paper; It features a mix of knowledge-based questions derived straight from the text along with open-ended queries meant to promote critical thinking and facilitate connections between learned concepts.
• Substitute-led classes readiness:: And you needn't worry about unexpected emergencies or absences; This reading comprehension activity also serves as an engaging lesson plan that will keep learners focused in substitute-led classes.

The digital download includes both WORD and PDF versions of the content so you can choose whatever format suits your style best without worrying about conversion or compatibility issues. This versatility catigners well with remote learning situations as teachers can simply upload files directly onto Google Classroom or any other e-learning platform.

Through this resource, pupils will gain insights into topics like 'What is caffeine?', 'Why do we feel tired without it?' 'What happens when there is caffeine in our body?'. The narrative then debunks common myths around caffeine and concludes by highlighting its potential side effects.

As per Common Core State Standards (CCSS), articles such as these assist in fulfilling benchmarks including CCSS RST ELA.LITERACY 6-8.1 & .2 – explicitly citing evidence from informational texts when explaining what these texts say explicitly, as well as making logical inferences.

Boost your classroom discussions with credible scientific information and encouraging critical thinking among your students through this interactive resource.

1 zip file with:

-Reading passage as a DOC and PDF

-Comprehension questions w/ Answer Key

-Google Reading Access PDF

The Reading Looks at:

- Infectious diseases

- Vector-borne diseases

- Mosquitoes

- Malaria

- Dengue fever

- Yellow fever

- West Nile fever

- Zika disease

- Fighting mosquito-borne diseases