Science Reading for Content and Comprehension Passages give your Grade 8 students the opportunity to practice reading and comprehension skills while learning science content. This is perfect for a literacy activity that connects to your current science unit!
 
This resource addresses the NEW 2023 Ontario Language curriculum expectations. In Strand A. Literacy Connections and Applications: Cross-Curricular and Integrated Learning: A3.1 analyze and explain how the knowledge and skills developed in this grade support learning in various subject areas and in everyday life, and describe how they enhance understanding and communication. It also addresses all expectations in Strand D. Comprehension.
 
This resource is based on the Ontario Science Curriculum. All four Grade 8 Science units are included: Cells, Fluids, Systems in Action, and Water Systems.
 
Each unit has 5 READING PASSAGES, for a total of 20 readings (2-page readings)! These passages can be used for individual reading practice, shared reading, and small-group instruction.
 
This resource includes:
20 Reading Passages (2 pages each)
20 Comprehension Questions Worksheets (5 questions per page)
TPT Easel Activity - This tool allows students to complete workbook pages digitally, with no printing necessary. New to using Easel by TPT? Check out this guide.
 
 
Grade 8 Science Reading Passage topics include:
 
Cells:
The Impact of Cancer on Cells
The Power of Exercise in Enhancing Cellular Health
Stem Cells: The New Era of Regenerative Medicine
The Controversies of GMOs and Agriculture
Environmental Toxins and Cell Function
 
Fluids:
The Science Behind Cruise Ships
Buoyancy in Nature
Wave Formation & Coastal Communities
Pumps in Industrial Applications
Air Properties & Airplane Design
 
Systems in Action:
The Burning Questions of Internal Combustion Engines
The Body’s Hydraulic System
The Body’s Pneumatic System
Social Systems in the Sea
The Story of Long Distance Communication
 
Water Systems:
Reviving the Earth Through Bioremediation
Thirsty World: Understanding Water Scarcity
Dams, Reservoirs, and Aquatic Ecosystems
Water Access in Rural Communities
Nature's Sparkling Water
 

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