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Phenomena + Reading Passages: How to Launch an NGSS-Style Unit Without Rewriting Everything
Launch an NGSS-style science unit without rewriting everything. This blog post shows how to pair anchoring phenomena with reading passages and questions to build background knowledge, vocabulary, and CER argumentation. Get a simple 5-step framework, DQB tips, differentiation with two-level texts, and ready-to-use examples for biology, chemistry, physics, earth and space science.
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Science of Reading… in Science Class: A Practical Playbook for Grades 6–10
Bring the Science of Reading into grades 6–10 science with a simple, repeatable routine using reading passages with questions. This practical playbook shows how to build science vocabulary, background knowledge, and evidence-based writing (CER) through weekly science articles, differentiation with two-level texts, sub plans, extension tasks, and ready-to-use passage libraries.
Dec 24, 20256 min read


An Incredible Range of Chemistry School Science Reading Passages
Explore an incredible range of chemistry reading passages with questions for grades 5–11. This blog post shares practical ways to use science articles as lesson hooks, literacy routines, sub plans, extension tasks and review, plus topic ideas like pH, ionic vs covalent bonds, elements and compounds, equilibrium, redox, acids and bases, the mol, the periodic table, sustainable chemistry and more.
Dec 20, 20257 min read


How to Use Comprehensive Reading Passages with Questions in Science Class
Learn how to use science reading passages with questions to boost scientific literacy and save planning time. This blog post shares practical ways to use articles as lesson starters, weekly reading tasks, sub plans, extension work, fast-finishers, and lesson fillers, plus topic examples across biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, health and space science.
Dec 18, 20257 min read


Why science literacy matters and how to build it
Boost science literacy in your classroom with practical strategies and ready to use tools. This blog post explores how to teach science reading passages, break down news articles, use debate, research templates, graphs and critical thinking frameworks to build confident, critical science readers.
Dec 10, 202510 min read


Integrating Science Literacy in a Scientific Classroom
Enhance science literacy with real-world texts & anchor charts to foster deeper learning in your scientific classroom.
Jan 29, 202510 min read


Supporting Science Literacy: Enhancing Student Learning with Science Texts and Research Projects
Science Literacy Support for middle and high school teachers. Why it is critical and how students can be supported.
Nov 14, 20244 min read
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