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The Planets Of Our Solar System - Digital Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7

The Planets Of Our Solar System - Digital Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7 preview
The Planets Of Our Solar System - Digital Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7 preview
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Look Inside · 8 pages · answer key included

Planets reading: what makes a planet, the four rules, and terrestrial planets versus gas giants, with a solar system photo
Opening text to read before the planet-by-planet section
Planet facts reading on Mercury, Venus and Earth: distance from the sun, day and year length, with a photo of each planet
Fact source for planet day-length and temperature questions
Planet facts reading on Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus: size, moons, rings, seasons, day and year length, with photos
Middle of the article; good for partner reading of the outer planets
End of the planet reading: Uranus's extreme tilt and Neptune's winds, moons, rings and orbit, with a photo of Neptune
Closing passage before students move to the questions
Planet reading comprehension: students answer 7 questions on planet types and order, plus 3 extension research questions
Follow-up questions to assign after the article
References list of NASA, Space.com and other planet sources used in the article, with retrieval dates and web links
Source list for teacher background or student research
References continued: planet fact sites for Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Venus and a National Geographic Kids planet page
Remaining citations; useful starting links for extension research

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The Planets Of Our Solar System - Digital Science Reading Article

A must-have teaching resource for grades 5-7, this digital science reading article offers comprehensive learning opportunities. Adaptable for older students, it's a highly engaging tool for both classroom teachers and homeschooling parents.

About The Reading Article

Addressing three key questions -- What is a planet? What are the different types of planets? What do we need to know about the planets in our solar system? -- this resource not only delivers factual information but also delineates specific terms related to space studies.

How Can It Be Used?

  • Whole Group Instruction: Meant to foster collective learning.
  • Small Group Sessions: Ideal for focused group interactions.
  • Homework Task: Perfect as an independent study assignment.

Beyond these conventional modes, it is also formatted ready-for "Distance Learning", integrating with Google Classroom easily. An excellent choice in remote teaching situations; thereupon removing any hindrances associated with formatting issues.

Educational Benefits & Features

The comprehension questions accompanying the reading text can help in:
  1. Inculcating direct knowledge from text
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  3. Fostering reasoning abilities by connecting concepts together,
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  5. Prompting open-ended inquiries that facilitate broader understanding of topics at hand.
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      This versatile educational tool takes approximately 40-60 minutes to complete and includes an answer key, adding convenience during corrections. Its duality lies in being not just a lesson plan but also serving as an emergency substitute plan.

      Additional Benefits

      Apart from imbibing knowledge, this digital science reading article also focuses on developing crucial science literacy skills. The set of activities could serve as excellent extension activities or tasks for additional credits.

      In conclusion, this single resource contributes massively towards honing both literacy and scientific comprehension skills amongst students, reinvigorating the process of learning and teaching in a refreshing manner.

What's Included

1 zip file with:

-Reading passage as a DOC and PDF

-Comprehension questions w/ Answer Key

-Google Reading Access PDF

The reading looks at:

- What is a planet?

- What are the different types of planets?

- The planets of our solar system

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