Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: Microbes and Gut Health

Make sense of the microorganisms and microbiome in your body! This worksheet will inform young scientists about the different types of microbes that make up the gut microbiome and how they affect the body. Students will also learn about ways they can keep their gut microbiome healthy. Then, learners will answer questions about word meanings, finding main ideas, analyzing text structure, and more! 

This passage was designed for middle school students working on important skills in science literacy and reading comprehension. Learners will practice using nonfiction text features, interpreting domain-specific vocabulary, evaluating authorial perspective, and citing text evidence. They can also discover skills they can use in real life to stay healthy! 

Find more scientific reading passages here: Nonfiction Reading Comprehension: A Natural Glow: Bioluminescence and Extended Informational Reading Comprehension: Food Science.