
This story is about Dmitri Mendeleev and his effective discovery and development of the first modern periodic table. The story is available in 3 Lexile levels (850L, 1050L & 1200L) great for a variety of young readers and it engages them to learn about science through a story rather than yet another YouTube video, but something a bit different and enjoyable for students!
Learning through a short, engaging story about Dmitri Mendeleev captivates middle schoolers’ imaginations while conveying key scientific concepts in a memorable way. By presenting chemistry in a narrative format, students can more easily connect with the subject matter, retaining details about the periodic table’s origins and the scientific process. This storytelling approach also encourages curiosity, highlights the importance of asking questions, and shows students how real-world discoveries develop—helping them remember why science matters in everyday life.
This science story provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It can be used in a variety of ways as mentioned below! Each story includes at least 3 - 4 images to bring a bit more entertainment and engagement.
WHY / WHEN TO USE:
- You could ask them to summarize it.
- Ask students to define key terms in their own words.
- Can they connect the story to the modern world? What connections can they see?
- How short can they make the story and retain coherence?
- Can they make what if this concept or technology was not discovered? What would we lose?
- Link to other activities or as a primer to engage with a related topic.
- To increase scientific literacy in your class.
- A weekly reading task.
- Useful for substitute (sub) teaching.
- It provides rapid and easy differentiation for different reading levels.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- 3 to 4 page story at Lexile level 850L
- 3 to 4 page story at Lexile level 1050L
- 3 to 4 page story at Lexile level 1200L
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