Climate Change Readers and Passages

The passage 'Is Earth’s Climate Changing?' explores how scientists study Earth's climate through global temperature reco...

This passage explores the profound impact of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef. It details how rising ocean tempe...

This passage delves into the phenomenon of coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef. It explains how rising water tempe...

This passage introduces the greenhouse effect to children, comparing it to a blanket around Earth. It explains how sunli...

This passage introduces children to three common greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, and water vapor. It ex...

This passage explains global warming to children by comparing it to Earth having a fever. It describes how increased gre...

This passage explains to children how climate change impacts animal life. It uses specific examples like polar bears los...

This passage explains to children how climate change leads to rising sea levels. It describes two main causes: melting i...

This passage educates children about the potential impacts of climate change on food production. It explains how changin...

This passage explains deforestation and its relationship to climate change for young readers. It defines deforestation a...

This passage uses hurricanes as an example of extreme weather events that could become more common due to climate change...

This passage explains to children how planting trees can help combat climate change. It describes trees as 'nature's air...

This passage introduces the concept of a carbon footprint to children. It explains that a carbon footprint is the amount...

This passage educates children about the effects of climate change on oceans. It explains how warming temperatures cause...

Deforestation is the large-scale removal of forests, primarily caused by human activities like agriculture, logging, and...

This NGSS-aligned science passage explains what an anthropogenic pollutant is and how it affects Earth’s air, water, and...

This NGSS-aligned science passage explains anthropogenic climate change in a way that’s accessible for middle school stu...

This NGSS-aligned reading passage explains the importance of anthropogenic greenhouse gases and their role in climate ch...

This NGSS-aligned middle school science passage explains Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) and how they help ...

This NGSS-aligned reading passage introduces middle school students to Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs). SSPs are sc...

This NGSS-aligned reading passage explains the conce

This passage explains sea level rise and why it’s an important part of climate science. Students learn how global warmin...

"This science passage is designed for middle school students, aligning with NGSS standards related to Earth's systems an...

This audio-integrated reading passage, "The Earth's Cozy Blanket," is designed for 4th-grade students to introduce the c...

Dive into the critical topic of ocean acidification with this comprehensive reading passage. Tailored for science studen...

A carbon footprint is the measure of the total amount of greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide (CO2​), released by ...

This engaging reading passage for students explores the fundamental difference between historical climate data and clima...

This audio-integrated passage, "How Many Greenhouse Gases Are There?", is a core resource for middle school science stud...