What Are Ice Caps — Reading Comprehension
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Grades
- 4
- 5
- 6
Standards
- 5-ESS2-2
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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 400-word reading passage helps Grade 5 students understand ice caps and ice sheets as outlined in NGSS standard 5-ESS2-2. Students explore how massive areas of ice cover land in Antarctica and Greenland, storing most of Earth's freshwater in frozen form. The passage explains the difference between ice caps and ice sheets, describes their enormous size and thickness, and discusses what would happen if they melted. Through accessible language and real-world examples, students learn why this frozen water is not available for everyday use and how ice caps affect global sea levels. The passage includes audio integration for enhanced accessibility, bold key vocabulary terms with immediate definitions, and an interesting fact about ice core research. Aligned with NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas, this resource builds foundational understanding of Earth's water distribution and prepares students for hands-on investigations about water resources and climate systems.
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👩🏫 Teachers
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- • Reading curriculum support
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Reading Passage
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