Grade 3 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.
Curriculum Resources Results
How is Climate Different from Weather?
This passage distinguishes climate from weather for young readers. It defines climate as the usual weather patterns over...
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How is Climate Different from Weather?
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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 using hygrometers an...
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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 temperatures to rise signi...
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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 cirrus, cumulus, and s...
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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 and wind vanes and p...
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Staying Safe During Heat Domes
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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 millibars and inches o...
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Kīlauea Volcano: Hawaii’s Ever-Changing Landscape
This passage details Kīlauea's volcanic history and status, aligned with NGSS MS-ESS3-2 (natural hazards) and ESS2-3 (Ea...
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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 molecules. It is measured...
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Desert Storms
This passage explores how different regions face specific weather challenges and how communities use forecasts to stay s...
The Weather Station
This passage explores how different weather measurement tools form a complete system. Students learn how various instrum...
Ms. Chen’s Class Tracks the Weather
This passage supports ESS2.D learning by showing how students can track and measure weather conditions using simple tool...
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The Foggy Morning Mystery-Short Story
This intriguing story follows Emma and May as they venture into a fog-covered world. Emma explains the phenomenon of fog...
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Emma's Kite Day-Short Story
This engaging story captures the thrill of kite-flying on a windy day. Sisters Emma and May head to the park, where Emma...
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Natural Disasters and Urban flooding
This reading comprehension worksheet focuses on the topic of natural disasters, specifically urban flooding. Following t...
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Is Earth’s Climate Changing?
The passage 'Is Earth’s Climate Changing?' explores how scientists study Earth's climate through global temperature reco...
What does 'global warming' mean?
This passage explains global warming to children by comparing it to Earth having a fever. It describes how increased gre...
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Climate Change and the Great Barrier Reef
This passage explores the profound impact of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef. It details how rising ocean tempe...
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Elevation: A Key Factor Affecting Climate
Elevation influences climate by causing temperatures to drop as altitude increases. High-elevation areas receive more so...
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Latitude: A Key Factor Affecting Climate
Latitude determines a region’s climate by affecting sunlight and temperature. Tropical regions near the equator are warm...
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Mountain Ranges: A Key Factor Affecting Climate
Mountain ranges affect climate by creating rain shadows, blocking wind, and forming microclimates. They play a key role ...
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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 warmer temperatures. Bot...
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What is Weather?
This passage explains weather to children, describing it as the current outdoor conditions. It covers various weather ty...
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Vegetation: A Key Factor Affecting Climate
Vegetation influences climate by cooling temperatures, increasing humidity, and supporting rainfall. Forests also preven...
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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 humidity and precipi...
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Precipitation: Types and Measurement
Precipitation includes rain, snow, sleet, and hail, forming when water droplets in clouds grow large enough to fall. It ...
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How Climate Change Affects Animal Migration
This NGSS-aligned science reading passage explains how climate change affects animal migration by altering seasonal cues...
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How Climate Change Affects Animals
This NGSS-aligned reading passage explains how climate change is affecting animals around the world. Students learn how ...
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Can Animals Predict the Weather?
This NGSS-aligned reading passage explores how animals might sense changes in the environment before storms or natural d...
Weather Fronts: Types and Impacts
Weather fronts are boundaries between air masses that bring weather changes like precipitation and storms. Types include...
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Cyclones and Anticyclones: A Comparison
Cyclones are low-pressure systems that bring stormy weather, while anticyclones are high-pressure systems that bring cle...
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Hydrosphere: What Is It and Its Formation
The hydrosphere includes all water on Earth, from oceans to glaciers. It formed through condensation and precipitation a...
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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 regions and influence ...
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Main causes of a heat dome?
Heat domes are caused by specific atmospheric patterns, primarily involving high-pressure systems. These high-pressure a...
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Why Are Hurricanes Given Names?
This NGSS-aligned science reading passage explains why hurricanes are given names and how this practice improves communi...
Measuring Hurricane Intensity – The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
This NGSS-aligned science reading passage explains how the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is used to measure the in...
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Why Does the Wind Blow?
This NGSS-aligned reading passage explains what causes the wind to blow. Students will learn how differences in air temp...
What Are Cirrus Clouds Made Of?
This NGSS-aligned science reading passage explains what cirrus clouds are made of and how they form. Students will learn...
Understanding the Koppen Climate Classification System
This NGSS-aligned science reading passage explains the Köppen Climate Classification System, a scientific method used to...
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What Are Nimbostratus Clouds Made Of?
This NGSS-aligned reading passage explains what nimbostratus clouds are made of and how they form. Students will learn t...
How Does a Hurricane Form?
This NGSS-aligned reading passage explains how hurricanes form over warm ocean waters. Students will learn about key con...
What Are Clouds Made Of?
This NGSS-aligned reading passage explains what clouds are made of and how they form in the atmosphere. Students learn t...
Why Do Clouds Turn Grey?
This NGSS-aligned reading passage explains why clouds appear grey when they become dense with water droplets and block s...
What Causes Thunderstorms?
This NGSS-aligned reading passage explains how thunderstorms form from warm, moist air rising into the atmosphere. Stude...
Why Are Clouds White?
This NGSS-aligned reading passage explains why clouds appear white to our eyes. Students learn how sunlight, which is ma...
How Do Highland Climates Differ from Polar Climates?
This NGSS-aligned reading passage helps middle school students compare and contrast highland and polar climates. It expl...
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How Do Trees Affect the Weather?
This NGSS-aligned science reading passage explores how trees affect weather and climate. Students will learn about the r...