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Mole's Digging
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Grades K–2ElaReadingScienceEnglish · SpanishInteractive · Printable
Aligned toESS2-2RL.1.1
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About this printable Mole's Digging science reading passage, NGSS-aligned (Grades K-2)
This passage addresses NGSS K-ESS2-2 by showing how moles unintentionally create beneficial environmental changes. Students learn how animal behaviors can modify soil structure and affect plant growth, demonstrating the interconnected nature of living things and their environment.
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Mole's Garden
A mole lived in a garden.
He dug tunnels under the ground, making holes everywhere.
These tunnels helped rainwater reach deep into the soil.
Some plant roots used these tunnels to grow better.
Even though the mole was just making his home, his digging helped other living things too.
Comprehension quiz (2 questions)
1. What did the mole create?
Ponds
Tunnels
Trees
Hills
2. How did mole's tunnels help plants?
Gave them more sunlight
Kept them warm
Protected from wind
Helped water reach roots
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Common Core standards for Mole's Digging
RL.1.1
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
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- Build comprehension skills
- Auto-graded quiz
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- Improve fluency
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