Honing in on Heredity | Science Story | Gregor Mendel 850L 1050L 1200L

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This story is about Gregor Mendel and his effective discovery and heredity genetics and how traits are passed down from parent to offspring. It covers the basics of this story in a good amount of relevant details and 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 concise, engaging story about Gregor Mendel appeals to middle school science & biology students by weaving scientific facts into a narrative that sparks curiosity. This storytelling approach helps them visualize abstract concepts—like genes and inheritance—in a more memorable and accessible way, encouraging deeper understanding. Moreover, relatable examples from Mendel’s experiments can inspire learners to explore, question, and think critically about how traits are passed down in plants, animals, and even humans.

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