Light Meat and Dark Meat
Students read a nonfiction passage about why a turkey has light meat and dark meat, written at 6 reading levels (3rd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
Student Objectives
- Read a science passage and explain why turkey legs have dark meat and the breast has light meat.
- Find details that show how myoglobin and muscle work are connected.
- Explain how the author compares muscles in turkeys, fish, and people.
- Use context to work out the meaning of words like explosive.