St Patrick’s Day Science Reading and Worksheet: Fun Facts

In this St. Patrick’s Day science reading, students learn fun SCIENCE facts related to St. Patrick’s Day themes!

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In this activity, students will:

• READ an article about some fun science tidbits related to St. Patrick’s Day themes.
• DEFINE key words based on context clues in the text.
• ANSWER QUESTIONS on a related worksheet. All answers come from the text – no prior knowledge needed.

Examples of the Science Facts Include:

• Ireland was once a part of two different continents until plate movements pushed them together.
• Gold came from meteorites that hit the Earth about 200 million years after it formed.
• Corned beef gets its texture because of the salt used to make it. Salt causes the proteins in meat to denature, or lose their original shape, making the meat more tender.

Teacher Notes:

• GO PAPERLESS! Use the included digital Google Slides version!
• Makes a great sub plan in March!
• Answer key included.
• Please note that this St. Patrick’s Day science reading is not editable.
• Get this activity at a discount in our St. Patrick’s SCIENCE BUNDLE!