Get THREE Christmas science readings for the winter holiday! Each engaging activity comes with both an engaging holiday-themed science article AND a related worksheet.
IMPORTANT: These activities are non-religious and can be used in public schools.
And all three activities come with BOTH print and digital Google Slides options!
⬇️ Check out the activities that you’ll receive in this bundle. ⬇️
1. In the Adaptations in Reindeer activity, kids will…
- READ an article (middle school level) about reindeer, their diet, adaptations, and relationship with the people of the Arctic.
- ANSWER text-dependent reading comprehension questions.
- MATCH homologous structures of humans and reindeer from the provided diagrams. This activity can be done with no prior knowledge of the topic!
2. In the Snow Science Fun Facts activity, kids will…
- READ an article with funny and interesting snow facts and the science that explains them. For example, kids will learn that the world record for snowfall was 189 inches in one storm and how it was caused by an upslope storm. Or, that it’s actually quieter after a snowfall because sound waves encountering snow’s porous surface are reflected and refracted.
- ANSWER text-dependent reading comprehension questions.
3. In the Holiday Plants activity, kids will…
- READ an engaging article about holiday plants (poinsettia, mistletoe, holly, and more), learning a little about each one, including its scientific name, where it is native to, and just a few fun details about it. The fun “hook” is that each of these plants has a bit of a darker side, some of them being toxic, an invasive species, or leading to habitat destruction – things a FAMOUS HOLIDAY GROUCH* might like them for!
- COMPLETE a graphic organizer with information about the plants.
- ANSWER text-dependent reading comprehension questions.
*Please note that this resource does not use the proper name or include the likeness of a trademarked character. The non-trademarked common noun “grouch” is used in its place.
Teacher Notes:
- No prior knowledge required! These are all self-contained activities.
- Answer keys are always included.
- Please note: these Christmas science readings are not editable.
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