Pendulum Swing — Reading Comprehension
Premium Resource
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 reading passage, designed for 4th-grade students, delves into the fascinating world of energy transformations using the example of a pendulum swing. Aligned with the NGSS disciplinary core concept PS3.B: Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer, the passage explains how a pendulum's energy changes from potential energy, which is stored energy due to its position, to kinetic energy, which is the energy of motion. Students will learn that at the highest points of its swing, the pendulum has maximum potential energy and zero kinetic energy. As it swings downward, this potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, reaching its maximum at the lowest point. The passage uses simple language and an engaging narrative to help students grasp these fundamental concepts of physics and how energy is never created or destroyed, but simply changes form. The text includes definitions of key terms and a fun fact to keep students engaged. This resource is perfect for introducing the topic of energy to young learners.
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:
📖
Reading Passage
Engaging fiction or nonfiction text
❓
Comprehension Quiz
Auto-graded questions
📊
Instant Feedback
Immediate results and scoring
📄
Printable Version
Download for offline reading
🔊
Read Aloud
Voice-over with word highlighting
