Experiments & Investigations Science Reading Comprehension Passages & Questions
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Looking for a way to bring science into your literacy block while you teach the difference between investigations and experiments? Students will do a close read about experiments and investigations, answer 10 multiple choice questions, then use graphic organizers to show what they’ve learned.
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Looking for a way to bring science into your literacy block while you teach the difference between investigations and experiments? Students will do a close read about experiments and investigations, answer 10 multiple choice questions, then use graphic organizers to show what they’ve learned.
This science reading comprehension passage, questions, and graphic organizers are the perfect way to connect science and literacy. This passage is a high-interest, non-fiction passage and is a great way to teach the difference between experiments and investigations. Students will read about science while practicing reading skills, too!
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Investigations vs. Experiments Text and Activities Includes:
- Non-Fiction Text on Experiments vs. Investigations
- 10 Multiple Choice Questions with Answer Key
- Teacher Tips
- Questions to Ask Students
- Close Reading Steps on a Bookmark
Version with “Annotate the Text” and Version with “Mark the Text”
- How to Mark the Text Bookmark
- How to Annotate the Text Bookmark
- 7 Graphic Organizers:
1. Main Ideas with Text Evidence
2. Ideas with Text Evidence
3. Central Ideas with Details
4. Main Idea with Details, Main Idea, Details, Conclusion
5. KWL
6. Overview: Topic, Author’s Purpose, Key Vocabulary, Most Important Thing,
I wonder, Important Facts, Illustration
7. Context Clues (3 versions: 3 words, 4 words, 5 words)
Spark a love of science with this high-interest, science-based reading passage. A great way to meet multiple standards with one activity.
Ideas for Use:
- Whole Group Instruction
- Partner Practice
- Guided Reading Groups
- Substitute Plans
- Send Home to Practice
- ELA Work Stations or Centers
- Assessment
Close Reading: A reading strategy that is used to comprehend and analyze a text closely. Students will typically read the text at least twice for comprehension, details, analysis, and deep questioning of the text’s purpose and meaning.
Steps for Close Reading:
- Read the Text
- Mark Up the Text or Annotate the Text
- Read the Text Again
- Define Unknown Words
- Read the Text Again
- Respond to Reading
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Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
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Scientific Method Steps Close Read Activities - Nonfiction Informational Text 
Erica C. –
This was a good integration of ELA text evidence reading and incorporating the understanding between investigations and experiments. It was a tough read for students, but worth it for them to get ready for their reading assessments.
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Heels and History –
This was a life saver when I realized I didn’t have anything planned for science that day! Kept them busy for the entire science block.
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Allison Durrance –
This was a great resource to use for distance learners.
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Savannah N. –
My students enjoyed this text resource during science.
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Kimberly Clay –
This resource was easy to use and very engaging for my students.
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Amber R. –
loved this product. plan to use again for further enrichment
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Shannon M. –
A great way to incorporate reading into science, I will continue to use.
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