City Heat Maps

This worksheet helps students build vocabulary through an informational science passage about urban heat islands. Learners read the paragraph and use a word bank to fill in blanks, applying context clues to select the most appropriate academic vocabulary. The activity promotes reading comprehension, subject-area vocabulary development, and critical thinking. Designed for Grade 7 students, this worksheet supports cross-curricular learning by combining literacy skills with science content.

Instructional Objectives

• Context Clues: Use passage meaning to choose correct words
• Academic Vocabulary: Strengthen science-related terminology
• Reading Comprehension: Understand informational text

Educational Value

• Cross-Curricular Learning: Integrates science and literacy
• Skill Integration: Combines vocabulary and comprehension
• No Prep Needed: Easy to implement

Students enhance their ability to understand and apply academic vocabulary in real-world contexts. Important concepts such as context, informational text, and meaning are reinforced throughout. This worksheet supports both classroom instruction and independent learning, providing valuable literacy practice. As students gain confidence reading informational passages, they improve comprehension, vocabulary retention, and academic success.