What Is Differentiation?; How to Differentiate Using This Product; General Information About the Student Populations; Below-Grade-Level Students; English Language Learners; On-Grade-Level Students; Above-Grade-Level Students; Strategies for Using the Leveled Texts; Below-Grade-Level Students; English Language Learners; Above-Grade-Level Students; How to Use This Product; Readability Chart; Components of the Product; Tips for Managing the Product; Correlation to Standards; Jet Streams and Trade Winds; The Water Cycle; Tornadoes and Hurricanes; Structure of the Earth.
Earthquakes and VolcanoesPlate Tectonics; Wegener Solves a Puzzle; The Rock Cycle; Fun with Fossils; The Inner Planets; The Outer Planets; Our Place in Space; Other Citizens of the Solar System; The Astronomer's Toolbox; The Journey to Space; Resources; Works Cited; Image Sources; Contents of Teacher Resource CD.
Summary
Take a journey to planet Earth and beyond to explore 15 different science topics ranging from fossils to the solar system with these engaging texts. Leveled Texts for Science is designed to help all students grasp important science concepts through high-interest science material written at four different reading levels ranging from 1.5 to 7.2. Each text is presented in two-page formats and complemented with comprehension questions written at each reading level. Includes a Teacher Resource CD with a modifiable version of each passage plus full-color versions of the text and image files. 144 pag.