The Return of the Wolves to Yellowstone Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 6 | Lexile: 1000 | Word Count: 262
Read the passage and answer the questions.

Use this Activity:

Discuss -
  1. What happened to Yellowstone’s ecosystem after wolves were eliminated in the early 20th century?
  2. How did the reintroduction of wolves in 1995 create a “trophic cascade” in the park?
  3. Why do some ranchers oppose wolf reintroduction, and how have wildlife managers responded?
  4. What does the return of wolves to Yellowstone teach us about human influence on ecosystems?
Reading Groups - This passage and question set serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies.
Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 25 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work.
Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts.
Whiteboard - Have students come to the whiteboard to annotate important information or to circle the correct answers.