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How Worms, Bees, and Ladybugs Help the Garden

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About this printable How Worms, Bees, and Ladybugs Help the Garden science reading passage, NGSS-aligned (Grades K-2)

This passage demonstrates how garden organisms form an interconnected system. Students learn how different creatures contribute unique roles to maintain garden health, introducing basic ecosystem concepts.
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Garden Team

A garden had many parts working together. Worms made tunnels in soil, helping roots grow. Bees carried pollen between flowers. Ladybugs ate tiny bugs that hurt plants. Together, they kept the garden healthy and growing.

Comprehension quiz (2 questions)

1. What did worms do for the garden?

Made tunnels
Ate flowers
Carried pollen
Caught bugs

2. How did ladybugs help?

Made soil
Spread pollen
Watered flowers
Protected plants from harmful bugs
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