Using Multiple Sources: Sea Turtle Populations
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students learn how to identify the central idea and key details in an article about sea turtles. (Lexile level: 1050-1200)
High School Literacy Lessons in Science
Can Nitrogen Affect My Business?
In this science-themed literacy activity, students conduct online research in order to write an informative article about the development of algae blooms in Maryland's Deep Creek Lake.
Where Has All the SAV Gone?
In this science-themed literacy activity, students gather information and write an informational piece about submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in the Chesapeake Bay.
Citing Evidence: Changing Oceans
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students read an article about climate change and learn how to cite evidence to support ideas and inferences. (Lexile level: 1050-1200)
Central Idea: Human Impacts
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students learn how to identify the central idea of a text by examining key details. (Lexile level: 1140)
Vocabulary Analysis: Stellar Evolution
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students determine the meaning of domain-specific vocabulary. (Lexile level: 1050-1200)
Text Structure: Waves and Tides
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students analyze the structure of relationships among concepts in a text and how those relationships help to develop the meaning of a text. (Lexile level: 1050-1200)
Analyzing Data Sources: Electric Currents
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students learn how to determine the author's purpose and follow the development of that purpose. (Lexile level: 1050-1200)
Translating Qualitative & Quantitative Details: Climate Change
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students read for and differentiate between qualitative and quantitative information. (Lexile level: 1050-1200)
Facts and Reasoning: Forecasting Hurricanes
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students identify the author's claim and how the author supports the claim with evidence and reasoning. (Lexile level: 1050-1200)
Multiple Sources: Climate Change and Mummies
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students learn how to identify the central idea and key details in an article about ancient mummies. (Lexile level: 1050-1200)
Writing Explanation Part 1: Claims, Evidence and Reasoning
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students explore how claims, evidence and reasoning are used to write an effective explanation. (Lexile level: 1050-1200)
Writing Explanation Part 2: Well-Written Explanation
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students write an explanation about climate change based on claims, evidence and reasoning from a previous lesson (Writing Explanation Part 1). (Lexile level: 1050-1200)
Writing an Explanation Part 3: Building an Argument
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students explore how claims, counterclaims, evidence and reasoning are used to write an effective argument. (Lexile level: 1050-1200)
Translating Qualitative & Quantitative Details – A New Galaxy
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students learn how to read for and differentiate between qualitative and quantitative information. (Lexile level: 1200-1335)
Facts and Reasoning: Water Scarcity
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students identify the author's claim and how the author supports this claim with evidence. (Lexile level: 1200-1335)
Central Idea and Evidence: Sea Turtle Nesting
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students learn how to determine the central idea of a science text by examining and synthesizing evidence presented by the author. (Lexile level: 1050-1185)
Writing Explanation Part 1: Claims, Evidence and Reasoning
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students explore how claims, evidence and reasoning are used to write an effective explanation. (Lexile level: 1200-1335)
Writing an Explanation Part 2: Crafting a Well-Written Explanation
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students write an explanation based on claims, evidence and reasoning they identified in an earlier lesson (Writing and Explanation Part 1). (Lexile level: 1200-1335)
Writing Explanation Part 3: Building an Argument
In this science-themed lesson, students explore how claims, counterclaims, evidence and reasoning are used to write an effective argument. (Lexile level: 1200-1335)