The Pond Crew — Passage
Grades
K
1
2
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ABOUT THIS READER
This passage explores how pond organisms form a functioning system. Students discover how different species contribute to water quality and ecosystem health through their individual roles.
Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Neha Goel Tripathi
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In the pond, each creature had a job. Water plants made oxygen bubbles. Small fish ate algae to keep water clear. Snails cleaned old leaves. When all parts worked together, the pond stayed clean and fresh.
What did water plants provide?
FoodWarmthShadeOxygenWhy was the pond clean?
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