How Starfish Move
Interactive passage with audio narration, comprehension questions, and printable PDF.
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- Format
- Interactive (Online), Printable (PDF)
- Grades
- 12
- Subjects
- elareadingscience
- Standards
- RI.1.1RI.1.2RI.1.8
- 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
Starfish, also known as sea stars, have a fascinating method of locomotion that sets them apart from other marine creatures. These echinoderms use a complex system of hydraulic-powered tube feet to navigate their underwater world. Each starfish possesses hundreds of these tiny, tubular structures on the underside of their arms, each ending in a suction cup-like disc. To move, starfish fill these tube feet with seawater, extending them outward and attaching them to surfaces. By coordinating the movement of these numerous feet, starfish can glide smoothly across the ocean floor, climb vertical surfaces, and even right themselves if turned upside down. This unique locomotion method allows starfish to explore various marine habitats, from rocky shores to coral reefs, in search of food and shelter, showcasing the remarkable adaptations of these captivating sea creatures.
Written by Neha Goel TripathiPublished by Workybooks
Preview
Sample passage and quiz content
Curriculum
Common Core standards covered
RI.1.1
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RI.1.2
Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
RI.1.8
Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text.
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
starfish movementsea star locomotiontube feetmarine animal movementocean floor navigationechinoderm mobility
