Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Biosphere 2: A Model for Human Survival in Space?

Discover the science experiment that tested whether humans could survive in an isolated ecosystem in this fascinating passage! Learners will read about the design of the Biosphere 2 experiment and some of the problems this project faced. Then, they’ll answer questions to test their comprehension, including both multiple choice and short answer questions. 

Intended for middle schoolers, this reading is a great way to give students practice with reading comprehension and scientific literacy while also teaching them about an interesting moment in American science history. Learners can practice skills such as finding the main idea, making inferences, determining the author’s purpose, and using text evidence to support their ideas.

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