How Many Neutrons Does Hydrogen Have?
Interactive passage with audio narration, comprehension questions, and printable PDF.
- Format
- Interactive (Online), Printable (PDF)
- Grades
- 5678
- Subjects
- elareadingscience
- Standards
- MS-PS1HS-PS1RI.6.3RI.7.1
- Languages
- English, Spanish
What's included
Reading passage
Reading comprehension
Audio narration
With word word highlighting
Comprehension quiz
Auto-graded
Writing activity
Open-ended response
Glossary & flashcards
Vocabulary practice
Differentiated version
Adapted for varied levels
Spanish translation
Bilingual support
About this reader
This reading passage, 'How Many Neutrons Does Hydrogen Have?', introduces middle school students to atomic structure using hydrogen as an example. Students learn that the most common form of hydrogen, protium, has 1 proton, 1 electron, and 0 neutrons. The passage also explains hydrogen's isotopes—deuterium and tritium—which contain 1 and 2 neutrons, respectively. The concept of isotopes is introduced as atoms of the same element with different neutron counts. The passage supports NGSS MS-PS1-1 (structure and properties of matter) and Common Core standards RI.6.1 and RI.6.4. It includes a set of 8 comprehension questions, a fun fact, and uses clear, age-appropriate language. Great for reinforcing concepts of atomic structure and element variation in the science classroom.
Written by Workybooks TeamPublished by Workybooks
Preview
Sample passage and quiz content
Who it's for
Perfect for the way you teach
Teachers
- Build comprehension skills
- Auto-graded quiz
- Differentiated reading
Parents
- Read together at home
- Improve fluency
- Quiet reading time
Homeschoolers
- Reading curriculum support
- Independent practice
- Track Lexile growth
Topics
neutrons in hydrogenhydrogen isotopesprotium deuterium tritiumMS-PS1-1atomic structuremiddle school science
