STEM Jobs with the Environment

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Before After Reading Activities Level U Word Count 2,122 Words 100th word Earth page 4 Before Reading Building Academic Vocabulary and Background Knowledge Before reading a book it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic This will help them develop their vocabulary increase their reading comprehension and make connections across the curriculum be about in the book’s chapters you might learn about it from this book Why or why not 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let’s study the Table of Contents What will you learn about 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think 5 Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of this 6 Read the book 7 8 After reading the book complete the activities below In your reading journal record what you learned about the topic and your response to the book topic Record what you already know about the topic and what you hope to learn about the topic Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean biomass collectively deforestation diversity efficient flotsam fossil fuels green old growth ozone precautions sustainable turbine After Reading Comprehension and Extension Activity After reading the book work on the following questions with your child or students in order to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery 1 How do scientists study weather from the past Summarize 2 What are ways that you can reduce your carbon footprint Text to self connection 3 What are the positives and negatives of fossil fuels Summarize 4 5 If waste dumping and oil spills contaminate the water should people and companies be allowed to use the water for recreational or business purposes Explain Asking questions In what ways does technology help scientists who work to protect the environment Asking questions Extension Activity It’s important to reduce your carbon footprint but many people forget how simple it can be Think about ways your community can help the environment Then create a poster for your school library or other community building that suggests ways in which they can help the environment