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Practice - Macmillan/McGraw-Hill

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Name<br />

Read the passages. Then list the main idea and three supporting<br />

details for each one.<br />

<strong>Practice</strong><br />

Comprehension:<br />

Main Idea and Details<br />

Science is all around us. Due to scientifi c research, we are able to<br />

communicate through the Internet and cell phones. Every time we bake<br />

something, we are participating in a scientifi c process. Our baked goods are<br />

new substances formed from a variety of single substances. Look around you.<br />

Many of the objects surrounding you, such as plastic or metal products, are<br />

the results of much scientifi c research and study.<br />

Main Idea:<br />

Supporting Details:<br />

Medicine helps us improve the quality of our lives. If you have a headache,<br />

you can take medicine to ease the pain. If you have an infection, a doctor<br />

can give you medicine to heal it. Without medicine, your infection could be<br />

deadly. In addition, doctors and researchers help people fi ght diseases with<br />

the help of vaccinations and antibiotics. Measles, tuberculosis, and polio are<br />

not nearly as threatening as they were 100 years ago because of medicine.<br />

Main Idea:<br />

Supporting Details:<br />

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Gecko Glue, Cockroach Scouts, and<br />

Spider Silk Bridges • Grade 6/Unit 1<br />

At Home: Have the student write a short paragraph about<br />

science. Have him or her ask a friend or family member to<br />

identify the main idea and supporting details.<br />

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