How Hydropower Works — 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.
About This Reader
This engaging 250-word science passage explains how hydropower works for Grade 4-5 students. Aligned with NGSS 4-ESS3-1, the passage describes how hydropower uses the energy of moving water to spin turbines and generate electricity at dams and rivers. Students learn how water stored behind dams has potential energy that converts to kinetic energy as it flows through turbines. The passage connects these concepts to real-world examples of huge dams holding back water and releasing it through turbines to make electricity for millions of people. The content includes audio integration, interactive activities, and differentiated versions to support all learners. Key vocabulary terms including hydropower, turbines, potential energy, kinetic energy, and hydroelectric are clearly defined. Students complete comprehension questions, writing activities, and graphic organizers to deepen their understanding of this important renewable energy source.
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
Reading Features:
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Reading Passage
Engaging fiction or nonfiction text
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Comprehension Quiz
Auto-graded questions
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Instant Feedback
Immediate results and scoring
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Printable Version
Download for offline reading
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Read Aloud
Voice-over with word highlighting
