Sound Energy — Reading Comprehension
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Grades
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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 science passage, titled "What is Sound Energy?", is designed for 4th-grade students and aligns with the NGSS disciplinary core concept of PS3.A: Definitions of Energy. The text introduces the fundamental idea that sound is a form of energy related to motion. It clearly explains key scientific terms such as **vibration**—the rapid back-and-forth movement that causes all sound—and describes how this motion creates a wave that transfers the energy from a source to a listener's ear. The passage provides easy-to-understand examples and includes a fun fact to maintain student interest. To support **reading comprehension** and assess learning at various levels, it is accompanied by a set of eight carefully crafted multiple-choice questions. These questions span Webb's Depth of Knowledge levels, from simple recall (DOK 1) and inferential thinking (DOK 2) to practical application of the concepts to new scenarios (DOK 3). This educational resource is a great tool for teaching fundamental concepts of **physical science** and **motion energy** in an accessible way.
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
