{"id":13,"date":"2023-07-14T08:39:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T08:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpadmin.workybooks.com\/blog\/index.php\/2023\/12\/28\/10-free-4th-grade-reading-passages-for-science-nonfiction-more\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T12:17:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T12:17:56","slug":"10-free-science-reading-passages-worksheets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/10-free-science-reading-passages-worksheets\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Free Science Reading Passages Worksheets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Finding high-quality, standards-aligned reading passages to use with young students can be tricky. That&#8217;s why I am so excited to share these 10 free science\u00a0reading passages worksheets from Workybooks! They provide meaningful practice while covering key ELA standards.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-md pb-4 dark:text-gray-600\">1. Use this second-grade worksheet on context clues with this informational text on sea stars. Students will read the text and then define the unknown words to build their science vocabulary.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/2.RI.2.4-2\/informational-text-astronauts\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2.RI_.2.4-2-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"331\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2.RI_.2.4-2-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2.RI_.2.4-2-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2.RI_.2.4-2-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2.RI_.2.4-2.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/2.RI.2.4-2\/informational-text-astronauts\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-744\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2.RI_.2.4-2A-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"329\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2.RI_.2.4-2A-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2.RI_.2.4-2A-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2.RI_.2.4-2A-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/2.RI_.2.4-2A.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. This informational text on sharks will teach your students all about these incredible, ancient animals! The free response comprehension questions that follow will test their understanding. You can download the science comprehension pdf<a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/3.RI.3.1-1\/sharks-informational-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/3.RI.3.1-1\/sharks-informational-text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-745\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3.RI_.3.1-1-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"358\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3.RI_.3.1-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3.RI_.3.1-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3.RI_.3.1-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3.RI_.3.1-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. A nonfiction, informational passage meeting standard RI.4.3-2.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/4.RI.4.3-2\/all-about-dentists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All About Dentists<\/a><br \/>Students read an informational text explaining what dentists do and how they are trained. Aligned to RI.4.3-2\u00a0 Students learn about dentists and their training, they&#8217;ll also develop crucial informational reading skills.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone \" src=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4.RI_.4.3-2_1.jpg\" alt=\"Informational Text \u2014All About Dentists Worksheet\" width=\"498\" height=\"643\" \/><\/p>\n<p>4.\u00a0Scientific text on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/4.RI.4.1-3\/earthquakes-and-infrastructure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Earthquakes and Infrastructure<\/a> &#8211; This science passage and questions address standard RI.4.1-3. More <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/4.RI.4.1-2\/earthquake-and-buildings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earthquake worksheets<\/a> are available here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone \" src=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4.RI_.4.1-3_1.jpg\" width=\"499\" height=\"646\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0Key ideas\u00a0about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/4.RI.4.5-2\/importance-of-healthy-diet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Importance of Healthy Diet<\/a> &#8211; RI.4.5-2 is covered with this informational text. Healthy fluency practice!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone \" src=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4.RI_.4.5-2_1.jpg\" alt=\"Importance of Healthy Diet Worksheet\" width=\"490\" height=\"635\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6. Studying <a href=\"http:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/4.RI.4.3-1\/migratory-birds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Migratory Birds<\/a>\u2014This is an informational passage about migratory birds aligned to RI.4.3-1. This four-page activity features comprehension questions in multiple-choice\u00a0form.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/4.RI.4.3-1\/migratory-birds\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"height: 605px; max-width: 100%; width: 469px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4.RI_.4.3-1_1.jpg\" alt=\"4.RI.4.3-1_1\" width=\"495\" height=\"741\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>7.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/4.RI.4.5-1\/importance-of-sound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Learning About Sound<\/span><\/a> Scientific texts on the importance of sound waves are perfect for meeting standard RI.4.5-1. It includes comprehension questions.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/4.RI.4.5-1\/importance-of-sound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"height: 674px; max-width: 100%; width: 521px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4.RI_.4.5-1_1_BW.jpg\" alt=\"4.RI.4.5-1_1_BW\" width=\"666\" height=\"862\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>8. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/4.RI.4.3-3\/healthy-teeth-and-gums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Teeth and Gums<\/a>\u2014This dental health passage is aligned to RI.4.3-3. It features comprehension questions, vocabulary words,\u00a0and fluency practice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"height: 622px; max-width: 100%; width: 480px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4.RI_.4.3-3_1.jpg\" alt=\"4.RI.4.3-3_1\" width=\"625\" height=\"809\" \/><\/p>\n<p>9.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/3.RF.3.4.C-1\/brilliant-beetles\">Context clues worksheet<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This informational text on beeltes is perfect for teaching context clues. Students will read the text and then define certain words from the passage without the help of a dictionary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/3.RF.3.4.C-1\/brilliant-beetles\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-755\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3.RF_.3.4.C-1-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"402\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3.RF_.3.4.C-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3.RF_.3.4.C-1-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3.RF_.3.4.C-1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3.RF_.3.4.C-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>10. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/worksheet\/3-ESS2-2-3\/humanfactors-affecting-climate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Human Factors Affecting Climate<\/a> &#8211; The reading passage and questions on human impacts on climate change aligns with science standards and builds 4th graders&#8217; comprehension of this important real-world topic. This worksheet aligns with the Next Generation Science Standard 3-ESS2-2, and the Common Core State Standards RI.4.8 and RI.3.1<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"height: 645px; max-width: 100%; width: 497px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.workybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3-ESS2-2-3_1_BW.jpg\" alt=\"3-ESS2-2-3_1_BW\" width=\"657\" height=\"941\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Workybooks digital library provides printable and digital informational science passages and questions on topics like sound, earthquakes, and human impacts on climate provide engaging science comprehension practice for students.<\/p>\n<p>These passages are a fantastic resource for 4th-grade ELA standards practice. Teachers should download them to use for whole-class instruction, small groups, partner work, and assessments. They save time while providing high-quality curriculum-aligned practice to students.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0600ff;\">Best of all &#8211; they&#8217;re completely free<\/span>! 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