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Grade 5 Science Reading Comprehension Curriculum Resources

Explore science-related reading comprehension with our Science Reading Comprehension curriculum resources designed for young learners. Covering various science topics, these resources provide a comprehensive approach to understanding and interpreting science-related texts in an engaging and accessible format, improving overall reading proficiency and scientific knowledge.

interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS W.4.7,RI.4.1,ESS3B - Earthquakes and Infrastructure - thumbnail
Earthquakes and Infrastructure
Get this worksheet about the effects of earthquakes on infrastructure. The worksheet includes an inf...
W.4.7RI.4.1ESS3B
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.4.1,W.4.7,2-LS4-1,RF.4.4 - Polar Bears and Climate - thumbnail
Polar Bears and Climate
This informational text on polar bears is a great way to practice reading comprehension. Students wi...
RI.4.1W.4.72-LS4-1RF.4.4
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.4.8,RL.4.1-1,3-ESS2-1,3-ESS2-2,5-ESS3-1,RI.3.1 - Understanding the Greenhouse Effect - thumbnail
Understanding the Greenhouse Effect
RI.4.8RL.4.1-13-ESS2-13-ESS2-2
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.4.8,3-ESS2-1,3-ESS2-2,RI.3.1 - Natural Factors affecting Climate - thumbnail
Natural Factors affecting Climate
This science worksheet is designed to help students understand the significant impact of natural fac...
RI.4.83-ESS2-13-ESS2-2RI.3.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.4.1,ESS3B,W.4.7,RF.4.4 - Earthquake and buildings - thumbnail
Earthquake and buildings
Download this worksheet on the impact of earthquakes on buildings. The informational text included i...
RI.4.1ESS3BW.4.7RF.4.4
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS ESS2.B,4-ESS2-2,RI.4.10,RI.4.7 - Structures on the Ocean Floor - thumbnail
Structures on the Ocean Floor
ESS2.B4-ESS2-2RI.4.10RI.4.7
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.4.8,3-ESS2-1,3-ESS2-2,RI.3.1 - Human Factors Affecting Climate - thumbnail
Human Factors Affecting Climate
This science worksheet is designed to help students understand the significant impact of human facto...
RI.4.83-ESS2-13-ESS2-2RI.3.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.5.4 - Vegetarian Diet—Words and Phrases in a Text - thumbnail
Vegetarian Diet—Words and Phrases in a Text
Fifth-grade students will explore the world of vegetarian diets through this engaging worksheet alig...
RI.5.4
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Understanding Atoms - thumbnail
Understanding Atoms
This worksheet has students read an informational passage and answer multiple choice questions about...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.4.1,RI.4.4,RI.5.1,ESS1.A,MS-ESS1-3 - Sunspots and Solar Flares - thumbnail
Sunspots and Solar Flares
This quiz is designed to test your understanding of the fascinating phenomena of sunspots and solar ...
RI.4.1RI.4.4RI.5.1ESS1.A
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.3.1,RI.2.1 - Ants and Pheromones - thumbnail
Ants and Pheromones
This quiz is designed for 2nd and 3rd grade students to test their understanding of how ants communi...
RI.3.1RI.2.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Understanding Sunspots - thumbnail
Understanding Sunspots
Sunspots are fascinating dark patches on the Sun's surface caused by intense magnetic activity that ...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - What are Solar Flares? - thumbnail
What are Solar Flares?
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.5.1 - How Heat Domes Form - thumbnail
How Heat Domes Form
A heat dome is an extreme weather event where high pressure traps hot air in an area, causing temper...
RI.5.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.5.1 - Staying Safe During Heat Domes - thumbnail
Staying Safe During Heat Domes
RI.5.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Is Earth’s Climate Changing? - thumbnail
Is Earth’s Climate Changing?
The passage 'Is Earth’s Climate Changing?' explores how scientists study Earth's climate through glo...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Global Food Crisis Explained - thumbnail
Global Food Crisis Explained
The global food crisis is a pressing issue caused by climate change, conflict, and population growth...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS 7.RI.7.1 - Air Temperature: A Key Weather Variable - thumbnail
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...
7.RI.7.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - The Water Cycle: Earth's Recycling System - thumbnail
The Water Cycle: Earth's Recycling System
This educational reading passage explores the water cycle - Earth's natural system for recycling wat...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS 7.RI.7.1 - Humidity: A Key Weather Variable - thumbnail
Humidity: A Key Weather Variable
Humidity measures the amount of water vapor in the air and is caused by evaporation. It is measured ...
7.RI.7.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS 7.RI.7.3 - Relative Humidity: A Key Weather Variable - thumbnail
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...
7.RI.7.3
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Renewable Energy and Sustainability - thumbnail
Renewable Energy and Sustainability
Renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, is crucial for reducing reliance on fossil fuels and...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Renewable Resources: Energy for Our Future - thumbnail
Renewable Resources: Energy for Our Future
This informative reading passage introduces elementary students to renewable resources and sustainab...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Plastic Pollution in Oceans - thumbnail
Plastic Pollution in Oceans
Plastic pollution is a major threat to oceans and marine life. Millions of tons of plastic waste ent...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - The Gaia Hypothesis - thumbnail
The Gaia Hypothesis
The Gaia Hypothesis, proposed by James Lovelock, suggests that Earth functions like a living organis...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Determining Earth's Carrying Capacity - thumbnail
Determining Earth's Carrying Capacity
Earth's carrying capacity refers to the maximum number of people the planet can support sustainably....
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS 7.RI.7.3 - Air Pressure: A Key Weather Variable - thumbnail
Air Pressure: A Key Weather Variable
Air pressure is the force exerted by air molecules and is measured using barometers in units like mi...
7.RI.7.3
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS 7.RI.7.2 - Wind: A Key Weather Variable - thumbnail
Wind: A Key Weather Variable
Wind is the movement of air caused by differences in air pressure. It is measured using anemometers ...
7.RI.7.2
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Ecosystems: Communities of Living Things - thumbnail
Ecosystems: Communities of Living Things
This comprehensive reading passage introduces elementary students to the concept of ecosystems as co...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Ocean Acidification and Marine Life - thumbnail
Ocean Acidification and Marine Life
Ocean acidification occurs when carbon dioxide dissolves in seawater, forming carbonic acid and lowe...

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interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.3.10,RF.3.4,RF.3.4.A,RI.3.1,RF.2.4,RF.2.4.A - Informational Text — Cloud Gazing - thumbnail
Informational Text — Cloud Gazing
This informational text teaches students how different types of clouds are formed. A page with pictu...
RI.3.10RF.3.4RF.3.4.ARI.3.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.4.8,3-ESS2-1,3-ESS2-2,RI.3.1 - Human Factors Affecting Climate - thumbnail
Human Factors Affecting Climate
This science worksheet is designed to help students understand the significant impact of human facto...
RI.4.83-ESS2-13-ESS2-2RI.3.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.4.8,RL.4.1-1,3-ESS2-1,3-ESS2-2,5-ESS3-1,RI.3.1 - Understanding the Greenhouse Effect - thumbnail
Understanding the Greenhouse Effect
RI.4.8RL.4.1-13-ESS2-13-ESS2-2
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.1.1,RI.1.10,RF.1.4.A,RF.1.4.B - Hummingbirds—Reading Fluency - thumbnail
Hummingbirds—Reading Fluency
This informational text on hummingbirds with comprehension questions is a great way to practice read...
RI.1.1RI.1.10RF.1.4.ARF.1.4.B
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.5.4 - Vegetarian Diet—Words and Phrases in a Text - thumbnail
Vegetarian Diet—Words and Phrases in a Text
Fifth-grade students will explore the world of vegetarian diets through this engaging worksheet alig...
RI.5.4
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS W.4.7,RI.4.1,ESS3B - Earthquakes and Infrastructure - thumbnail
Earthquakes and Infrastructure
Get this worksheet about the effects of earthquakes on infrastructure. The worksheet includes an inf...
W.4.7RI.4.1ESS3B
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.1.1,RI.1.10,RF.1.4.A,RF.1.4.B - Stars—Reading for Purpose - thumbnail
Stars—Reading for Purpose
This informational text on stars with comprehension questions is a great way to practice reading com...
RI.1.1RI.1.10RF.1.4.ARF.1.4.B
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.4.8,3-ESS2-1,3-ESS2-2,RI.3.1 - Natural Factors affecting Climate - thumbnail
Natural Factors affecting Climate
This science worksheet is designed to help students understand the significant impact of natural fac...
RI.4.83-ESS2-13-ESS2-2RI.3.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RF.3.4.A - Informational Text —Uh Oh, Where Did Gravity Go? - thumbnail
Informational Text —Uh Oh, Where Did Gravity Go?
This short informational text on gravity will teach your students about this natural phenomenon. A f...
RF.3.4.A
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Understanding Atoms - thumbnail
Understanding Atoms
This worksheet has students read an informational passage and answer multiple choice questions about...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.3.10,RF.3.4,RF.3.4.A,RI.3.1,RI.3.7 - Informational Text —Snowflakes - thumbnail
Informational Text —Snowflakes
This informational text on snowflakes will teach your students how snowflakes are formed. Images of ...
RI.3.10RF.3.4RF.3.4.ARI.3.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS ESS2.B,4-ESS2-2,RI.4.10,RI.4.7 - Structures on the Ocean Floor - thumbnail
Structures on the Ocean Floor
ESS2.B4-ESS2-2RI.4.10RI.4.7
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.3.10,RF.3.4,RF.3.4.A,RI.3.1 - Informational Text —Bioluminescence - thumbnail
Informational Text —Bioluminescence
This informational text on bioluminescence will teach your students about this phenomenon. Examples ...
RI.3.10RF.3.4RF.3.4.ARI.3.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.4.1,ESS3B,W.4.7,RF.4.4 - Earthquake and buildings - thumbnail
Earthquake and buildings
Download this worksheet on the impact of earthquakes on buildings. The informational text included i...
RI.4.1ESS3BW.4.7RF.4.4
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.4.1,W.4.7,2-LS4-1,RF.4.4 - Polar Bears and Climate - thumbnail
Polar Bears and Climate
This informational text on polar bears is a great way to practice reading comprehension. Students wi...
RI.4.1W.4.72-LS4-1RF.4.4
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RF.3.4.A - Informational Text — Habitats - thumbnail
Informational Text — Habitats
This short informational text on habitats will teach your students what a habitat is, as well as pro...
RF.3.4.A
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.2.10,RI.2.1,RI.2.2,RI.2.4 - Reading Comprehension - Science and Social Studies - thumbnailinteractive
Reading Comprehension - Science and Social Studies
RI.2.10RI.2.1RI.2.2RI.2.4
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Ecosystems: Communities of Living Things - thumbnail
Ecosystems: Communities of Living Things
This comprehensive reading passage introduces elementary students to the concept of ecosystems as co...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - The Future of the Great Barrier Reef - thumbnail
The Future of the Great Barrier Reef
This passage examines potential future scenarios for the Great Barrier Reef in the face of ongoing c...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.3.1,RI.3.5,RI.3.10,RI.4 - All about shells—Informational Text - thumbnail
All about shells—Informational Text
This informational text on mollusks will teach your students all about these awesome animals! Free r...
RI.3.1RI.3.5RI.3.10RI.4
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.K.5 - My Book - thumbnail
My Book
This worksheet will help your class to understand the elements of a book cover. Students will decora...
RI.K.5
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.3.1,RI.3.10,RI.3.4,RF.3.4,RF.3.4.A,RI.2.1,RI.2.10,RF.2.4,RF.2.4.A - Reading Comprehension: The Grand Canyon - thumbnail
Reading Comprehension: The Grand Canyon
This informational text on the Grand Canyon will teach your students all about this incredible wonde...
RI.3.1RI.3.10RI.3.4RF.3.4
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.4.2,RI.4.3,RI.4.4,RI.5.1,RI.5.3,RI.5.4 - Pollination: A Crucial Ecosystem Service - thumbnail
Pollination: A Crucial Ecosystem Service
Explore the vital role of pollination beyond plant reproduction, as it sustains ecosystems by ensuri...
RI.4.2RI.4.3RI.4.4RI.5.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.4.2,RI.4.3,RI.4.4,RI.5.1,RI.5.3,RI.5.4 - The Role of Pollinators in Nature - thumbnail
The Role of Pollinators in Nature
Learn about the fascinating world of pollinators and discover their crucial role in the reproductive...
RI.4.2RI.4.3RI.4.4RI.5.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.4.2,RI.4.3,RI.4.4,RI.5.1,RI.5.3,RI.5.4 - Secrets of Seed Dispersal: How Plants Travel - thumbnail
Secrets of Seed Dispersal: How Plants Travel
Plants may seem stationary, but their seeds have amazing ways to travel! Explore the fascinating wor...
RI.4.2RI.4.3RI.4.4RI.5.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Coral: Ocean's Living Treasure - thumbnail
Coral: Ocean's Living Treasure
Coral, a fascinating marine animal, captivates young minds with its rock-like appearance and vibrant...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.1.1,RI.1.2,RI.1.8 - Starfish and Their Babies - thumbnail
Starfish and Their Babies
Starfish, or sea stars, exhibit diverse and fascinating reproductive strategies that ensure the cont...
RI.1.1RI.1.2RI.1.8
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Sports: Simone Biles - thumbnail
Sports: Simone Biles
Simone Biles has won 32 Olympic and World Championship medals and is known for her incredible skill,...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Sports: Serena Williams - thumbnail
Sports: Serena Williams
Serena Williams is not only a tennis champion with 23 Grand Slam titles but also an advocate for wom...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Heroes for Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer - thumbnail
Heroes for Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer overcame racial segregation and poverty to become a powerful voice for civil rights...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Heroes for Freedom: Mahatma Gandhi, - thumbnail
Heroes for Freedom: Mahatma Gandhi,
Mahatma Gandhi led India to independence through non-violent resistance. His peaceful protests, like...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Heroes for Freedom: Nelson Mandela - thumbnail
Heroes for Freedom: Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela's struggle against apartheid made him a global symbol for peace and equality. After s...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Heroes for Freedom: Cesar Chavez - thumbnail
Heroes for Freedom: Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez fought for farm workers' rights, co-founding the United Farm Workers (UFW) and leading ...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Heroes for Freedom: Martin Luther King Jr - thumbnail
Heroes for Freedom: Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King Jr. was a key leader in the civil rights movement, advocating for equality throug...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Sports: Lionel Messi - thumbnail
Sports: Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi, known for his unparalleled dribbling and passing, has broken records, won multiple FIF...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Sports: Usain Bolt - thumbnail
Sports: Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt, known as the 'Lightning Bolt,' won eight Olympic gold medals and set world records, insp...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Sports: LeBron James - thumbnail
Sports: LeBron James
LeBron James is known for his exceptional basketball skills and his philanthropic efforts, including...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Heroes for Freedom: Thurgood Marshall - thumbnail
Heroes for Freedom: Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall's legal career helped end racial segregation in schools and secured civil rights p...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Heroes for Freedom: Susan B. Anthony - thumbnail
Heroes for Freedom: Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony was a key figure in the women's rights movement, tirelessly campaigning for women's...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Heroes for Freedom: Malala Yousafzai - thumbnail
Heroes for Freedom: Malala Yousafzai
Malala Yousafzai's advocacy for girls' education led her to become a global symbol of courage. Despi...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Heroes for Freedom: Harriet Tubman - thumbnail
Heroes for Freedom: Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman, born into slavery, became a hero who risked her life to lead others to freedom throu...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Coral Colors and Shapes - thumbnail
Coral Colors and Shapes
This passage introduces first-graders to the captivating world of coral colors and shapes. It descri...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - Animals that Live in Coral Reefs - thumbnail
Animals that Live in Coral Reefs
This passage paints a vivid picture of coral reefs as bustling underwater cities teeming with life. ...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.3.10,RF.3.4,RF.3.4.A,RI.3.1,RI.3.7 - Informational Text on Holi - thumbnail
Informational Text on Holi
This informational text on Holi is a great way to teach about this holiday and the story of Prahlad....
RI.3.10RF.3.4RF.3.4.ARI.3.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.2.1,RI.2.10,RI.3.1,RI.3.10 - Informational Text—Tardigrades - thumbnail
Informational Text—Tardigrades
This informational text on tardigrades will teach your students all about this strange animal! Free ...
RI.2.1RI.2.10RI.3.1RI.3.10
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.3.1,RI.3.10,RF.3.4,RI.3.1,RI.2.1,RF.2.4.A,RF.2.4 - Sharks—Informational Text - thumbnail
Sharks—Informational Text
This informational text on the sharks will teach your students all about these incredible, ancient a...
RI.3.1RI.3.10RF.3.4RI.3.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.5.1,RI.5.10 - Pandas—Informational Text - thumbnail
Pandas—Informational Text
This informational text on pandas is a great way to practice reading comprehension. Students will re...
RI.5.1RI.5.10
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.3.1,RI.2.1 - Ants and Pheromones - thumbnail
Ants and Pheromones
This quiz is designed for 2nd and 3rd grade students to test their understanding of how ants communi...
RI.3.1RI.2.1
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS - How Corals Build the Reef - thumbnail
How Corals Build the Reef
This passage explains the fascinating process of how coral polyps build the Great Barrier Reef. It d...
interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RI.2.6,RI.2.1,RI.2.2 - Author's Purpose in Text - thumbnailinteractive
Author's Purpose in Text
RI.2.6RI.2.1RI.2.2

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