Grade 3 Cause and Effect Curriculum Resources
Enhance the skill of understanding cause and effect with our Cause and Effect curriculum resources designed for young learners. Covering various scenarios and contexts, these resources provide a comprehensive approach to recognizing and interpreting the relationships between events in an engaging and accessible format, fostering critical thinking and analytical skills.
Cause & Effect
This matching worksheet on cause & effect is a great intro for teaching this concept. Students will ...
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Dirty Dog!—Sequence of Events
This short story on how to wash a dog is perfect for teaching event sequencing and following steps! ...
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1 Grilled Cheese, Please! Chronological Order
This informational text on how to make a grilled cheese is perfect for teaching event sequencing and...
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Cause & Effect
This matching worksheet on cause & effect is a great intro for teaching this concept. Students will ...
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Dirty Dog!—Sequence of Events
This short story on how to wash a dog is perfect for teaching event sequencing and following steps! ...
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1 Grilled Cheese, Please! Chronological Order
This informational text on how to make a grilled cheese is perfect for teaching event sequencing and...
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Compare Informational Texts—Dogs
These two reading passages are a great introduction to compare & contrast. Students will read one pa...
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Comparing News Reports- Political Protest
This worksheet has students analyze contradictory news reports about a political protest. It uses mu...
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Analyzing Perspective -Christopher Columbus
This worksheet has students read contradictory accounts of Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage. It th...
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Comparing Accounts of Landing on Moon
This worksheet has students read two accounts of the 1969 moon landing that provide different perspe...
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Comparing Accounts of the Hindenburg Disaster
Students read two accounts of the Hindenburg disaster and answer multiple choice questions comparing...
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Comparing and Contrasting Texts—Solar System
This worksheet has students read two passages about the solar system and answer multiple choice ques...
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Comparing and Contrasting Text Structures in Poems
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Comparing Accounts of the Pearl Harbor Attack
This worksheet has students read two accounts of the Pearl Harbor attack during World War II and ans...
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Comparing Biographies of Amelia Earhart
This worksheet has students read two biographies about Amelia Earhart and answer multiple choice que...
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Airplanes and Boats
Practice compare and contrast with this worksheet. Students will read the texts on airplanes and boa...
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Snowboarding and Surfing
Practice compare and contrast with this worksheet. Students will read the texts on surfing and snowb...
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Comparing Stories
This worksheet is perfect for comparing and contrasting stories. Students will identify similarities...
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Compare and Contrast Two Text
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Turtle Life Cycle
The life cycle of a turtle is a remarkable journey that begins in a carefully prepared nest. Female ...
The Turtle's Shell
The turtle's shell is a remarkable feature that defines these ancient reptiles. This protective stru...
The Thorny Devil
The Thorny Devil is a fascinating desert lizard covered in sharp spines that protect it from predato...
The Wise Owl
This engaging first-grade reading passage introduces young learners to the fascinating world of owls...
Kangaroo Rat
The Kangaroo Rat is a small desert animal renowned for its impressive jumping abilities, thanks to i...
Fennec Fox
The Fennec Fox is a small desert animal known for its very large ears, which help it stay cool and h...
Where Do Starfish Live?
Starfish, or sea stars, are remarkable marine animals found in diverse ocean habitats worldwide. The...
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Fun Facts About Starfish
Starfish, despite their name, are not fish at all but fascinating echinoderms with an array of surpr...
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How Starfish Protect Themselves
Starfish, or sea stars, have evolved a fascinating array of defense mechanisms to survive in their m...
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How Does Coral Grow?
This passage introduces first-graders to the intriguing process of coral growth. It explains how a s...
How Coral Eats
This passage delves into the fascinating feeding habits of coral, introducing first-graders to the c...
Hawks vs Falcons—Compare and Contrast
This informational text is a great way to practice compare and contrast. Students will read two pass...
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Describing Weather
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The Great Barrier Reef and Climate
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Comparing Non-Fiction texts—All About Dolphins
This informational text on dolphins is the perfect resource for teaching compare and contrast. Stud...
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Compare and Contrast Skateboarding and Roller Skating
This informational text on skateboarding and roller skating is the perfect resource for teaching co...
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French Fries Compare & Contrast Text
This informational text on french fries is the perfect resource for teaching compare and contrast. S...
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Carnivores, Herbivores, and Omnivores
This informational text on herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores is the perfect resource for compar...
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Comparing Volcano Texts
This reading comprehension worksheet has 5th grade students read two informational passages about vo...
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Sea Turtles Comparing Texts
This reading comprehension worksheet has 5th grade students read two informational passages about se...
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Comparing Weather and Climate Texts
This reading comprehension worksheet has 5th graders read two informational texts about Weather and ...
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Compare and Contrast Moles & Gophers
These two reading passages are a great way to practice compare & contrast. Students will read one pa...
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Compare and Contrast Crocodiles & Alligators
These two reading passages are a great way to practice compare & contrast. Students will read one pa...
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Malala Yousafzai: Champion for Education
This inspiring reading passage introduces elementary students to Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakista...
Rosa Parks: Mother of the Civil Rights Movement
This engaging reading passage tells the story of Rosa Parks and her pivotal role in the Civil Rights...
What Makes Weather Change?
Earth’s Spheres Influence Climate
Teaching Text Features
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Informational Text —Migratory Birds
Engage young minds with this worksheet that delves into the wonders of migratory birds. Learn about ...
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All about shells—Informational Text
This informational text on mollusks will teach your students all about these awesome animals! Free r...
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My Book
This worksheet will help your class to understand the elements of a book cover. Students will decora...
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Reading Comprehension: The Grand Canyon
This informational text on the Grand Canyon will teach your students all about this incredible wonde...
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Pollination: A Crucial Ecosystem Service
Explore the vital role of pollination beyond plant reproduction, as it sustains ecosystems by ensuri...
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The Role of Pollinators in Nature
Learn about the fascinating world of pollinators and discover their crucial role in the reproductive...
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