Grade 4 Weather and Climate Reading Comprehension Curriculum Resources
Explore reading comprehension in Weather and Climate with our Weather and Climate Reading Comprehension curriculum resources designed for young learners. Covering environmental topics, these resources provide a comprehensive approach to understanding and interpreting texts about Weather and Climate in an engaging and accessible format, improving overall reading proficiency and environmental awareness.
The Great Barrier Reef and Climate
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Describing Weather
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How Heat Domes Form
A heat dome is an extreme weather event where high pressure traps hot air in an area, causing temper...
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Staying Safe During Heat Domes
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How is Climate Different from Weather?
This passage distinguishes climate from weather for young readers. It defines climate as the usual w...
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Describing Weather
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Clouds: Formation and Types
Clouds form when warm, moist air rises and cools, reaching the dew point. They come in types like ci...
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Air Temperature: A Key Weather Variable
Air temperature measures how hot or cold the air is and is caused by the kinetic energy of air molec...
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How is Climate Different from Weather?
This passage distinguishes climate from weather for young readers. It defines climate as the usual w...
How Heat Domes Form
A heat dome is an extreme weather event where high pressure traps hot air in an area, causing temper...
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Wind: A Key Weather Variable
Wind is the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure. It is measured using anemometers ...
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Humidity: A Key Weather Variable
Humidity measures the amount of water vapor in the air and is caused by evaporation. It is measured ...
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Air Pressure: A Key Weather Variable
Air pressure is the force exerted by air molecules and is measured using barometers in units like mi...
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Relative Humidity: A Key Weather Variable
Relative humidity measures how much water vapor is in the air compared to the maximum it can hold. I...
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Natural Disasters and Urban flooding
This reading comprehension worksheet focuses on the topic of natural disasters, specifically urban f...
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Emma's Kite Day
This engaging story captures the thrill of kite-flying on a windy day. Sisters Emma and May head to ...
Desert Storms
This passage explores how different regions face specific weather challenges and how communities use...
Weather Tools Help
This passage demonstrates how weather monitoring technology helps protect communities. Students lear...
Ms. Chen’s Class Tracks the Weather
This passage supports ESS2.D learning by showing how students can track and measure weather conditio...
Weather Warning
This passage demonstrates how weather scientists help communities prepare for severe weather. Studen...
The Weather Station
This passage explores how different weather measurement tools form a complete system. Students learn...
The Foggy Morning Mystery
This intriguing story follows Emma and May as they venture into a fog-covered world. Emma explains t...
Hydrosphere: What Is It and Its Formation
The hydrosphere includes all water on Earth, from oceans to glaciers. It formed through condensation...
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Vegetation: A Key Factor Affecting Climate
Vegetation influences climate by cooling temperatures, increasing humidity, and supporting rainfall....
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Mountain Ranges: A Key Factor Affecting Climate
Mountain ranges affect climate by creating rain shadows, blocking wind, and forming microclimates. T...
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Elevation: A Key Factor Affecting Climate
Elevation influences climate by causing temperatures to drop as altitude increases. High-elevation a...
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Large Bodies of Water: A Key Factor Affecting Climate
Large bodies of water moderate temperatures, making coastal regions milder. They also contribute to ...
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Latitude: A Key Factor Affecting Climate
Latitude determines a region’s climate by affecting sunlight and temperature. Tropical regions near ...
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Cold Fronts and Warm Fronts: A Comparison
Cold fronts bring thunderstorms and cooler temperatures, while warm fronts bring light rain and warm...
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Cyclones and Anticyclones: A Comparison
Cyclones are low-pressure systems that bring stormy weather, while anticyclones are high-pressure sy...
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Weather Fronts: Types and Impacts
Weather fronts are boundaries between air masses that bring weather changes like precipitation and s...
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Air Masses: Types and Characteristics
Air masses are large bodies of air with similar temperature and humidity. They form over specific re...
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Precipitation: Types and Measurement
Precipitation includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail, forming when water droplets in clouds grow large...
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What is Weather?
This passage explains weather to children, describing it as the current outdoor conditions. It cover...
Main causes of a heat dome?
Heat domes are caused by specific atmospheric patterns, primarily involving high-pressure systems. T...
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What does 'global warming' mean?
This passage explains global warming to children by comparing it to Earth having a fever. It describ...
Climate Change and the Great Barrier Reef
This passage explores the profound impact of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef. It details ho...
Is Earth’s Climate Changing?
The passage 'Is Earth’s Climate Changing?' explores how scientists study Earth's climate through glo...
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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Secrets of Seed Dispersal: How Plants Travel
Plants may seem stationary, but their seeds have amazing ways to travel! Explore the fascinating wor...
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Sports: Simone Biles
Simone Biles has won 32 Olympic and World Championship medals and is known for her incredible skill,...
Heroes for Freedom: Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr. was a key leader in the civil rights movement, advocating for equality throug...
Heroes for Freedom: Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman, born into slavery, became a hero who risked her life to lead others to freedom throu...
Animals that Live in Coral Reefs
This passage paints a vivid picture of coral reefs as bustling underwater cities teeming with life. ...
Sports: Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi, known for his unparalleled dribbling and passing, has broken records, won multiple FIF...
Sports: Serena Williams
Serena Williams is not only a tennis champion with 23 Grand Slam titles but also an advocate for wom...
Heroes for Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer overcame racial segregation and poverty to become a powerful voice for civil rights...
Heroes for Freedom: Mahatma Gandhi,
Mahatma Gandhi led India to independence through non-violent resistance. His peaceful protests, like...
Heroes for Freedom: Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela's struggle against apartheid made him a global symbol for peace and equality. After s...
Heroes for Freedom: Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai's advocacy for girls' education led her to become a global symbol of courage. Despi...
Coral Colors and Shapes
This passage introduces first-graders to the captivating world of coral colors and shapes. It descri...