How Your Ears Help You Balance — Reading Comprehension
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Grades
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
PRINT+DIGITAL RESOURCE
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 engaging Grade 4-5 science passage explains how your ears do more than help you hear—they also help you keep your balance! Students will discover how the inner ear’s vestibular system works together with the brain and eyes to help us stand, walk, and move safely every day. The passage defines key vocabulary, provides real-world examples like riding a bike, and ends with a fascinating science fact. The resource aligns with NGSS standards and includes a glossary, a Spanish translation, a multiple-choice quiz, and writing activities to help students explain concepts, make connections to daily life, and analyze cause and effect. Audio integration makes science learning even more accessible and engaging. Perfect for classroom or home use, this resource helps students develop their science reading and comprehension skills while learning about the amazing science inside their own bodies.
Perfect For:
👩🏫 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
Reading Features:
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Reading Passage
Engaging fiction or nonfiction text
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Comprehension Quiz
Auto-graded questions
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Instant Feedback
Immediate results and scoring
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Printable Version
Download for offline reading
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Read Aloud
Voice-over with word highlighting
