How We Use Oil for Energy — Reading Comprehension
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Grades
- 3
- 4
- 5
Standards
- NGSS 4-ESS3-1
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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 250-word reading passage aligns with NGSS standard 4-ESS3-1 and introduces fourth-grade students to oil as a vital energy resource. Students discover that oil is a liquid found deep underground that formed millions of years ago from tiny sea organisms. The passage explains how we extract oil through drilling and process it in refineries to create gasoline for vehicles, heating fuel for homes, and raw materials for countless everyday products like plastics, crayons, and medicines. Through clear explanations and relatable examples, students build foundational understanding of how humans obtain and use energy resources from Earth. The passage includes audio integration to support diverse learners and features bolded vocabulary terms with immediate definitions. Accompanying activities include comprehension questions testing recall and application, writing prompts requiring explanations and real-world connections, and graphic organizers helping students classify oil's uses and understand the formation process. This resource prepares students for hands-on investigations about energy resources and supports classroom discussions about natural resource conservation and sustainability.
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👩🏫 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
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Reading Passage
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