How Light Bends — Reading Comprehension
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Grades
- 3
- 4
- 5
Standards
- NGSS 4-PS4-2
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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 refraction for Grade 4-5 students, aligned with NGSS 4-PS4-2. Students discover how light bends when it passes from one material into another, such as from air into water. The passage uses the familiar example of a straw appearing bent in a glass of water to make the abstract concept of refraction tangible and relatable. Through clear explanations, students learn that refraction occurs because light travels at different speeds in different materials, causing it to change direction at the boundary between them. The content includes audio integration for enhanced accessibility and engagement. Key vocabulary terms like refraction, material, speed, and boundary are introduced naturally within the context. Students explore real-world applications and develop understanding of cause-and-effect relationships in light behavior. The passage is accompanied by comprehension questions, writing activities, and graphic organizers that reinforce learning objectives and promote critical thinking about light properties and wave behavior.
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
