The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming | Stories for Kids
Subject: Reading Subskill: Reading Comprehension Concept: Cause and Effect Grade Level: Upper Elementary Have you ever been inside a greenhouse? A greenhouse is a glass building that is used for growing plants. Light and energy from the sun enter a greenhouse through the glass, which traps the heat inside. As a result, plants stay warm enough to live even in very cold weather. So
How Plants Feed Themselves | Photosynthesis
Subject: Reading Subskill: Reading Comprehension Concept: Facts and Details Grade Level: Upper Elementary How Plants Feed Themselves Have you ever wondered how plants feed themselves? Most plants create meals for themselves in the form of sugar. This process is called photosynthesis. The word ‘photo’ means light, and the word ‘synthesis’ means making. Photosynthesis means making food with light. If we were to put the
The Secret in the Basket | Fifth Grade | Story Structure
Subject: Reading Subskill: Reading Comprehension Concept: Story Structure Grade Level: Upper Elementary The Secret in the Basket The sun was shining brightly, but Meena’s head was full of dark clouds. As she sat on the stoop looking at the chickens in her yard, she kept thinking about the secret she had promised to keep. It all started two days ago when Meena noticed a
