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Waves Carry Information
Interactive passage with audio narration, comprehension questions, and printable PDF.
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- Interactive (Online), Printable (PDF)
- Grades
- 345
- Subjects
- scienceelareading
- Standards
- NGSS 4-PS4-3
- Languages
- English, Spanish
What's included
Reading passage
Reading comprehension
Audio narration
With word word highlighting
Comprehension quiz
Auto-graded
Writing activity
Open-ended response
Glossary & flashcards
Vocabulary practice
Differentiated version
Adapted for varied levels
Spanish translation
Bilingual support
About this reader
This 250-word reading passage introduces fourth-grade students to the fundamental concept that waves carry information from one place to another, aligned with NGSS standard 4-PS4-3 and Disciplinary Core Idea PS4.C. Students explore how sound waves carry voices during conversations, light waves carry images to our eyes, and digital patterns transmit messages through technology. The passage uses age-appropriate language and real-world examples like telephones, television, and walkie-talkies to help students understand wave-based communication. Audio-integrated features support diverse learners by providing text-to-speech options. The passage explains key vocabulary terms including waves, information, sound waves, light waves, digital patterns, and devices. Students learn that different types of waves serve different communication purposes and that technology converts information into wave patterns for transmission. Accompanying activities include multiple-choice comprehension questions, writing prompts that ask students to apply their understanding, and graphic organizers for comparing different wave types and analyzing cause-and-effect relationships in wave communication. This foundational knowledge prepares students for hands-on investigations and deeper exploration of how waves function as tools for communication in science and everyday life.
Written by Workybooks TeamPublished by Workybooks
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Who it's for
Perfect for the way you teach
Teachers
- Build comprehension skills
- Auto-graded quiz
- Differentiated reading
Parents
- Read together at home
- Improve fluency
- Quiet reading time
Homeschoolers
- Reading curriculum support
- Independent practice
- Track Lexile growth
Topics
wavesinformationcommunicationsound waveslight wavesNGSS 4-PS4-3physical scienceGrade 4 sciencewave communicationdigital patterns
