Energy Sources in Nature — Reading Comprehension
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Grades
- 3
- 4
- 5
Standards
- NGSS 4-ESS3-1
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This learning resource is available in interactive and printable formats. The interactive worksheet can be played online and assigned to students. The Printable PDF version can be downloaded and printed for completion by hand.
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This engaging 250-word science passage for Grade 4-5 students explores Energy Sources in Nature, aligned with NGSS standard 4-ESS3-1. Students discover how all the energy and fuels humans use originate from natural resources found on Earth or from the Sun. The passage explains how people have learned to capture and convert natural energy sources like sunlight, wind, moving water, and fossil fuels to power homes, vehicles, and machines. Through concrete examples and age-appropriate explanations, students connect abstract energy concepts to everyday life—understanding where the electricity powering their lights and the gasoline in cars originally came from in nature. The content includes audio integration for enhanced accessibility, a simplified differentiated version for diverse learners, Spanish translations, vocabulary glossary, multiple-choice comprehension questions, writing activities, and graphic organizers. Students explore renewable and nonrenewable energy sources, learning how solar panels convert sunlight, wind turbines harness air movement, dams use water flow, and fossil fuels store ancient sunlight energy. This comprehensive resource helps elementary students understand the critical connection between natural resources and the energy systems that power modern life.
Perfect For:
👩🏫 Teachers
- • Reading comprehension practice
- • Auto-graded assessments
- • Literacy skill development
👨👩👧👦 Parents
- • Reading practice at home
- • Comprehension improvement
- • Educational reading time
🏠 Homeschoolers
- • Reading curriculum support
- • Independent reading practice
- • Progress monitoring
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Reading Passage
Engaging fiction or nonfiction text
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Comprehension Quiz
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Instant Feedback
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Printable Version
Download for offline reading
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Read Aloud
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