Desert Bighorn Sheep
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About this printable Desert Bighorn Sheep science reading passage, NGSS-aligned (Grades 1-3)
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Reading passage and comprehension quiz preview
The Desert Bighorn Sheep live in the desert. They have strong legs. They can climb steep rocks. They eat grass and plants. They get water from the plants they eat. They have big, curved horns. The horns help them fight other sheep. They live in groups. These groups are called herds.
Comprehension quiz (4 questions)
1. Where do Desert Bighorn Sheep live?
2. What do Desert Bighorn Sheep eat?
3. What do they get from the plants they eat?
4. What are their big, curved horns used for?
Common Core standards for Desert Bighorn Sheep
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
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