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How to Read Data from Maps
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- Interactive (Online), Printable (PDF)
- Grades
- 345
- Subjects
- scienceelareading
- Standards
- NGSS 4-ESS2-2
- 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 250-word reading passage introduces fourth-grade students to the essential skill of reading data from maps, aligned with NGSS standard 4-ESS2-2 and the Disciplinary Core Idea ESS2.B: Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions. Students learn that maps contain valuable data and information that can be analyzed to find patterns and answer scientific questions about Earth's features. The passage explains how to use a map legend to identify features, how to observe patterns in geographic data, and how to draw conclusions from map information. Real-world examples include identifying mountain ranges, tracking river flow patterns, and locating earthquake zones. The content is presented in accessible, grade-appropriate language with bolded vocabulary terms defined in context. Students practice the core skill of analyzing and interpreting data from maps through hands-on activities including multiple-choice comprehension questions, writing prompts that require application of concepts, and graphic organizers for organizing map observations. The passage is audio-integrated for accessibility and includes a Spanish translation to support English language learners. All activities reinforce the fundamental understanding that maps are scientific tools for displaying and analyzing Earth science data.
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
map readingdata analysisNGSS 4-ESS2-2earth sciencemap legendpatterns on mapsgeographic featureselementary science
