What can happen to sea levels because of climate change?
Interactive passage with audio narration, comprehension questions, and printable PDF.
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- Format
- Interactive (Online), Printable (PDF)
- Grades
- 234
- Subjects
- elareadingscienceclimate change
- Standards
- RI.3.1RI.4.14.ESS2.D
- 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 passage explains to children how climate change leads to rising sea levels. It describes two main causes: melting ice in polar regions and the expansion of warmer ocean water. The text outlines potential consequences, such as flooding in coastal areas and the submersion of low-lying islands. It also mentions how rising seas might force people and animals near coasts to relocate. By discussing how cities might need to build protective walls, the passage helps children grasp the real-world implications of this aspect of climate change.
Written by Neha Goel TripathiPublished by Workybooks
Preview
Sample passage and quiz content
Curriculum
Common Core standards covered
RI.3.1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
RI.4.1
Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
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
sea level riseclimate changemelting icecoastal floodingocean expansionkids science
