Biology Reading: River Blindness--Cause and Treatment
Creative Curricula
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Grade Levels
7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSCCRA.R.1
CCSSCCRA.R.2
CCSSCCRA.R.3
CCSSCCRA.R.4
CCSSCCRA.R.5
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
7 pages
Creative Curricula
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Description
Looking to supplement an assessment or classroom activity with an interesting and challenging expository reading? Look no further! This reading on River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) and the parasitic worm behind it is an outstanding resource for grades 7-12, and beyond. Written in a highly informative and creative manner, this beautifully illustrated reading takes students into the fascinating world of parasitic diseases in general, and onchocerciasis in particular. Perfect for in-class use as an assessment, a lab, an ACT/SAT test prep, or for homework, this reading will challenge students just as much as it inspires them.
Answer key to the 10 question quiz on the reading included.
Total Pages
7 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
45 minutes
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSCCRA.R.1
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
CCSSCCRA.R.2
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
CCSSCCRA.R.3
Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
CCSSCCRA.R.4
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
CCSSCCRA.R.5
Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
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