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How the Body Removes Waste
Interactive passage with audio narration, comprehension questions, and printable PDF.
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- Format
- Interactive (Online), Printable (PDF)
- Grades
- 345
- Subjects
- scienceelareading
- Standards
- NGSS 4-LS1-1
- 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 engaging 250-word reading passage introduces fourth-grade students to the important process of waste removal in the human body, aligned with NGSS standard 4-LS1-1. Students discover that not all food can be used by the body and learn how leftover waste travels through the digestive system before leaving the body. The passage explains three main ways the body removes waste: through solid waste from digestion, sweat from the skin, and urine from the kidneys. Written in age-appropriate language, the content helps students understand why waste removal is just as critical as consuming food and water. The passage emphasizes that if waste built up inside the body, it would cause illness. Audio-integrated features support diverse learners, while bolded vocabulary terms like nutrients, waste, digestive system, and kidneys are clearly defined in context. Supplementary activities include comprehension questions, writing prompts, and graphic organizers that reinforce understanding of body systems and waste removal processes. This foundational science content prepares students for hands-on investigations and deeper exploration of how living organisms maintain health through essential life processes.
Written by Workybooks TeamPublished by Workybooks
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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
waste removaldigestive systemhuman bodynutrientsexcretionsweaturineGrade 4 scienceNGSS 4-LS1-1body systems
