Why Are Sloths Slow? — Reading Comprehension
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This learning resource is available in interactive and printable formats. The interactive worksheet can be played online and assigned to students. The Printable PDF version can be downloaded and printed for completion by hand.
About This Reader
This science reading passage, titled "Why Are Sloths Slow? An Energy-Saving Strategy!", explores the fascinating reasons behind the sloth's famous sluggishness. Aligned with NGSS Life Science standards, particularly MS-LS1-5 (Energy Flow in Organisms) and MS-LS4-C (Adaptations), the passage explains that the sloth's extreme slowness is a crucial evolutionary adaptation tied to its low-nutrient, leaf-based diet and exceptionally low metabolic rate. It details how this strategy allows them to conserve energy, influences their body temperature, and even provides effective camouflage from predators in their tropical rainforest habitat. This resource is excellent for fostering reading comprehension, expanding vocabulary related to animal physiology and adaptations, and illustrating how organisms are uniquely suited to their environments and diets.
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