Same Parents, Different Results

That's News to Me

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring modified content from The Washington Post, students read about the scientific reasons that explain why siblings have different interests and personalities. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
family
science
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

offspring
inherit
shuffle
assortment
trait
variance
stimulation
strictly
debate
nurture
A spinning paper plane