How Ducks Swim & Walk — Reading Comprehension
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Grades
- 6
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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.
About This Reader
This audio-integrated reading passage, "How Ducks Swim & Walk," explores the fascinating ways ducks use their unique external structures to thrive in their environment. Students will learn about the adaptations of webbed feet for powerful swimming and efficient walking, and how their waterproof feathers keep them warm and dry. Aligned with NGSS 4-LS1-1, this passage helps fourth graders understand how animal structures support survival, growth, and behavior, using the duck as a perfect example. Key concepts include buoyancy, preening, and the specialized design of a duck's body for both land and water.
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👩🏫 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
Reading Features:
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Reading Passage
Engaging fiction or nonfiction text
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Comprehension Quiz
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Download for offline reading
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Read Aloud
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