Science Reading Comprehension Aerobic Respiration

Science reading comprehension can be engaging! This reading comprehension for science discusses the topic of aerobic respiration and exercise. Along with the reading passage are science reading comprehension worksheets, containing questions that align with the reading passage. There is also an application question to get the students showcasing their understanding.

My passion for science literacy is what has lead me to develop a range of science reading comprehension worksheet, as it is important for students to be able to access nonfiction reading comprehension outside of their English lessons.

This lesson plan is designed to get students enjoying reading about science and applying what they have learned.

The focus of the passage is aerobic respiration - what is needed for it to occur. It also focuses on exercise and the impact of exercise on the body in order to meet oxygen and glucose demands.

Included in this resource is:

• Aerobic respiration & exercise reading passage (2 pages)
• Student worksheet, including exit ticket (2 pages)
• Lesson plan (1 page)
• Teacher reflection (1 page)

Ideas for using this resource:

• Team work: they read together and work together on the questions
• As a part of a literacy centre
• Individual task: for early finishers/as homework
• Class task: taking it in turns to read together, before completing the worksheets in pairs/individually

I hope you enjoy this activity - here are some other reading comprehension tasks I have available:
Reading Comprehension - Amazing Axolotl!
Reading Comprehension - Seed Dispersal
Reading Comprehension - Digestion