Writings dealing with science are nonfiction works that explore the natural world. These writings explain a principle, theory, or phenomenon.
Is there anything more fascinating that putting a tiny seed into a dirt hole and watching it turn into a flower or tree or plan...
Reading Set: 7 Passages
Tornadoes, cyclones, hurricanes, blizzards -- weather affects us all in some way or another. This reading set focuses on the mo...
Reading Set: 4 Passages
Space is considered the last great frontier. Since the beginning of time, humans have looked up with wonder at the stars, moon,...
Reading Set: 6 Passages
In 2012, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed over 9,000 plant and animal species as either critica...
Reading Set: 12 Passages
We’ve only one planet to live on, so the preservation of natural resources for our children and grandchildren is up to us. This...
Reading Set: 5 Passages
Women’s History Month is traditionally held in March, but the study of women’s history is valuable all twelve months of the yea...
Reading Set: 20 Passages
Students will read a passage about bats and learn about the key role they play in various ecosystems. They will also learn abou...
532 Words, 4th-6th Grades, Main / Central Idea and Summary
Students will read a passage about Skylab and learn about the three astronaut crews who lived and worked inside the space stati...
506 Words, 4th-6th Grades, Context Clues and Summary
Students will read a passage about Project Gemini and learn about America’s first spacewalk and first space docking maneuver. S...
467 Words, 4th-6th Grades, Context Clues and Main / Central Idea
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Tornadoes are a destructive force of nature. This pa...
495 Words, 5th-7th Grades, Context Clues and Summary