Comprehension
Reading comprehension questions are tied to articles and graphs from Science News.
We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
- Genetics
Pressing pause on gene editing
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Ban on gene-edited babies proposed."
- Ecosystems
Surveying the hermit crab housing market
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Hermit crabs are drawn to the dead."
- Climate
Tracking Arctic sea ice
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "The case of the Arctic's missing ice."
- Earth
Assessing the age of Earth’s core
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Earth's inner core is relatively young."
- Life
Following an ancient path
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Robot re-creates a tetrapod's moves."
- Earth
Zooming in on the Kilauea volcano
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Kilauea curiosities."
- Chemistry
Getting to know the periodic table
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "The periodic table turns 150."
- Health & Medicine
Understanding science’s impact
Students will work in groups to analyze one of Science News' Top 10 science stories of 2018.
- Health & Medicine
Making a gut-brain connection
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Parkinson's pathways."
- Chemistry
Wading through drinking water systems
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Drinkability."
- Health & Medicine
Evaluating wellness claims
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Tainted supplements flood the market."
- Genetics
Gene drive proves it can wipe out mosquitoes
Analyze graphs related to the Science News article "Gene drive wipes out lab mosquitoes."
