Observing Sunlight and Heat — Reading Comprehension
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Grades
K
1
2
Standards
K-PS3-1
RL.1.1
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About This Reader
This reading passage introduces children to the concept of how sunlight affects Earth’s surfaces. Using a relatable story about a playground, kids learn that sunlight makes things like slides and sand warm, while shade keeps things cooler. This simple and engaging explanation helps young learners observe and understand the effects of the sun on different materials. It is a great introduction to NGSS Standard K-PS3-1.
On a bright summer day, Mia went to the playground. She noticed that the slide felt warm when she touched it. “Why is it so warm?” she wondered. Mia looked up and saw the sun shining brightly in the sky.
Then Mia stepped onto the grass under a tree. It felt cooler. “Oh, the sun doesn’t shine here!” she said.
Mia realized that the sunlight makes things warm. When the sun shines on something, it gets warmer. But in the shade, things stay cooler.
What made the slide warm?
The grass.The sunlight.The wind.Why did the grass under the tree feel cooler?
It was in the shade.The sun made it warm.The tree moved it.What happens when the sun shines on something?
It gets cooler.It stays the same.It gets warmer.Common Core Standards Covered
RL.1.1
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
Grade Levels:
KindergartenGrade 1Grade 2
Subjects:
elareadingscience
