Biological Evolution Readers and Passages
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The Life Cycle of a Frog
The frog's life cycle takes it from water to land in amazing stages. Starting as eggs, they hatch into tadpoles, grow le...
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The Life Cycle of a Butterfly
The butterfly's life cycle is a fascinating journey through four stages: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult. Caterpi...
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The Life Cycle of a Salmon
Salmon have a remarkable life cycle that takes them from rivers to the ocean and back again. They hatch as alevin, grow ...
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The Life Cycle of a Sea Turtle
The life cycle of a sea turtle starts when a female lays her eggs on the beach, and after hatching, the tiny turtles jou...
Journey of a Sea Turtle
Sea turtles lay their eggs on beaches, and their hatchlings begin a dangerous journey to the ocean. After growing in the...
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Why the Great Barrier Reef Matters
This passage highlights the critical importance of the Great Barrier Reef for both nature and humans. It emphasizes the ...
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How Corals Build the Reef
This passage explains the fascinating process of how coral polyps build the Great Barrier Reef. It details the life cycl...
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The Principle of Island Biogeography
The Principle of Island Biogeography explains how island size and distance from the mainland affect species diversity. L...
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The Amazon River Dolphin
The Amazon River dolphin, also known as the pink river dolphin or boto, is a unique freshwater species found in the Amaz...
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Understanding Biological Evolution and Diversity
This passage addresses the NGSS standard 3-LS4-2 focusing on biological evolution and the unity and diversity of life. T...
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The Giant Squid: Ocean's Hidden Giant
Aligned to MS-LS4-2, this passage examines giant squid evolutionary adaptations like 10m tentacles, suction-cup hooks, a...
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Are Whales Fish?
This reading passage, "Are Whales Fish?", explores the biological differences between whales and fish, a common misconce...
Are Penguins Birds?
This passage explores the fascinating question of whether penguins are birds, providing a clear and direct explanation f...
Are Bats Birds?
This reading passage for middle school students explores the differences between bats and birds. It introduces the conce...
Are Jellyfish Fish?
This reading passage, "The Difference Between Jellyfish and Fish," is designed for middle school students to clarify the...
Are Dolphins Fish?
This passage addresses the common misconception that dolphins are fish by explaining their biological classification as ...
Are Spiders Insects?
"This science reading passage, ""Are Spiders Insects?,"" is a comprehensive learning module designed for middle school s...
Are Snails Insects?
This comprehensive science passage, designed for middle school students, clarifies the common misconception that snails ...
What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis?
"This learning module provides a comprehensive reading passage on the two primary types of cell division: mitosis and me...