Grade 4 Reading Informational Text - Main Idea worksheets
Explore the skill of identifying main ideas in informational text with our Reading Informational Text - Main Idea worksheets designed for young learners. Covering various topics, these resources provide a comprehensive approach to recognizing and understanding the central concepts of informational texts in an engaging and accessible format, improving overall reading comprehension.
Snorkeling & Scuba Diving
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Ocean Animal Adaptations
Students will read a passage that provides informa...
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Ocean Acidification
Download this reading comprehension worksheet abou...
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Informational Text —The History of Toothpaste
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The Space Needle
Students read a passage about the history and feat...
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Pollination: A Crucial Ecosystem Service
Explore the vital role of pollination beyond plant...
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Earth’s Spheres Influence Climate
What Makes Weather Change?
Exploring Sea Turtles
Embark on a journey through Evan's science report ...
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The States of Matter: Solid
Discover the differences between solids, liquids a...
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Simple Machines
Discover the power of simple machines! This inform...
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How Do Scientists Study Past Climates?
Students will analyze how tools like ice cores and...
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Why Do Some Clouds Make Heavy Rain?
Students will read an informational text explainin...
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The Solar System Exploration
Join Mia on her science project journey through th...
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The Role of Pollinators in Nature
Learn about the fascinating world of pollinators a...
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Secrets of Seed Dispersal: How Plants Travel
Plants may seem stationary, but their seeds have a...
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What is Weather and Climate?
Melting Ice and Hungry Polar Bears
Turtles
Sunspots and Solar Flares
This quiz is designed to test your understanding o...
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Ants and Pheromones
This quiz is designed for 2nd and 3rd grade studen...
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Why the Great Barrier Reef Matters
This passage highlights the critical importance of...
Life in the Great Barrier Reef
This passage delves into the rich biodiversity of ...
Climate Change and the Great Barrier Reef
This passage explores the profound impact of clima...
How Kids Can Help Protect the Great Barrier Reef
This passage focuses on empowering children to tak...
How Corals Build the Reef
This passage explains the fascinating process of h...
Understanding Coral Bleaching
This passage delves into the phenomenon of coral b...
Efforts to Save the Great Barrier Reef
This passage outlines various efforts to protect a...
The Future of the Great Barrier Reef
This passage examines potential future scenarios f...
What is Weather?
This passage explains weather to children, describ...
How is Climate Different from Weather?
This passage distinguishes climate from weather fo...
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
This passage introduces the greenhouse effect to c...
Can you name three greenhouse gases?
This passage introduces children to three common g...
What does 'global warming' mean?
This passage explains global warming to children b...
How do humans contribute to climate change?
This passage educates children about human contrib...
What is renewable energy?
This passage introduces the concept of renewable e...
Can you give an example of a renewable energy source?
This passage focuses on solar energy as an example...
How might climate change affect animals?
This passage explains to children how climate chan...
What can happen to sea levels because of climate change?
This passage explains to children how climate chan...
How might climate change affect our food supply?
This passage educates children about the potential...
What is deforestation, and how does it relate to climate change?
This passage explains deforestation and its relati...
Extreme Weather Events Linked to Climate Change
This passage uses hurricanes as an example of extr...
How can planting trees help fight climate change?
This passage explains to children how planting tre...
What is a carbon footprint?
This passage introduces the concept of a carbon fo...
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: Simple Tips for Home
This passage focuses on reducing carbon footprints...
How using less plastic helps the environment?
This passage explains to children how reducing pla...
What is recycling, and why is it important?
This passage introduces the concept of recycling t...
How can climate change affect the oceans?
This passage educates children about the effects o...
How Kids Can Help Fight Climate Change?
This passage introduces the concept of 'reduce, re...
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This informational text on beavers is a great way ...
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This informational text on birds is a great way to...
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Practie summarizing paragraphs with this fun scien...
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Practie summarizing paragraphs with this fun scien...
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This informational text on pollinators and decompo...
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This informational text on elephants with comprehe...
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This informational text on koi fish is a great int...
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This informational text on dinosaurs with comprehe...
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This informational text on spiders is a great intr...
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Ocean Acidification
Download this reading comprehension worksheet abou...
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The Space Needle
Students read a passage about the history and feat...
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Ocean Animal Adaptations
Students will read a passage that provides informa...
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Ants and Pheromones
This quiz is designed for 2nd and 3rd grade studen...
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Sunspots and Solar Flares
This quiz is designed to test your understanding o...
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Why Do Some Clouds Make Heavy Rain?
Students will read an informational text explainin...
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Earth’s Spheres Influence Climate
Simple Machines
Discover the power of simple machines! This inform...
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The States of Matter: Solid
Discover the differences between solids, liquids a...
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Pollination: A Crucial Ecosystem Service
Explore the vital role of pollination beyond plant...
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The Role of Pollinators in Nature
Learn about the fascinating world of pollinators a...
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Exploring Sea Turtles
Embark on a journey through Evan's science report ...
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Melting Ice and Hungry Polar Bears
What Makes Weather Change?
What is Weather and Climate?