Earthquakes - Digital Science Reading Article – Grades 5-7

Earthquakes - This fully editable Science Comprehension Reading Activity for Grades 5-7 (ages 10-12) is perfect for distance learning, substitute plans, an activity to supplement your lesson, or for scientific literacy practice. Each page highlights and explains key terms for student reference. Questions include knowledge (direct from the paper), thinking, connecting, and open-ended varieties.

The Reading Looks at:

• How earthquakes work

• The dangers of earthquakes

• How to prepare for an earthquake

Google Classroom and Distance Learning Ready

This resource is perfect for in-class or distance learning and integrates seamlessly with Google Classroom.
Automatically creates a copy of the reading and puts it directly into your Google Drive with a single click.
Purchase --> Open --> Click --> Assign to your students
The reading also includes a Microsoft Word and PDF version.
Having all three options allow you to assign the reading to your students without worrying about formatting issues as all the work has already been done for you. It also allows you, as well as your students, to access everything no matter where you are or what kind of equipment is being used.

This resource will take your students between 40-60 minutes to complete and includes a variety of questions. An answer key is also included for your reference.

The Problems You Face

• Not having the time to properly teach scientific literacy (disciplinary literacy) or improve your students reading comprehension and analysis skills.

• Some students work faster than others and you would like an interesting extension activity for your faster-moving students to keep them learning and engaged.

The Solution

This fully editable, NO PREP reading comprehension article is composed of relevant, applicable, and engaging reading activities which can be used to:

• introduce your topic

• improve your student’s literacy skills

• improve your students reading comprehension and scientific literacy skills

• improve your students’ analysis skills

• provide an extension activity to students who move at a faster pace

• provide extra credit to students in need

• measure your student’s literacy skills

Furthermore, this resource works very well as an emergency substitute plan as it will keep your students on task and focused while you are away.

This resource will take your students between 30-60 minutes to complete and includes a variety of questions. An answer key is also included for your reference.