Sustainable Practices Readers and Passages

This passage focuses on empowering children to take action in protecting the Great Barrier Reef and the environment. It ...

This passage outlines various efforts to protect and preserve the Great Barrier Reef in the face of climate change. It d...

This passage introduces the concept of renewable energy to children, describing it as energy from sources that don't run...

This passage focuses on solar energy as an example of renewable energy for children. It explains how solar panels captur...

This passage focuses on reducing carbon footprints at home by conserving electricity. It suggests practical actions like...

This passage explains to children how reducing plastic use helps the environment. It outlines the life cycle of plastic,...

This passage introduces the concept of recycling to children. It explains recycling as the process of turning used mater...

This passage introduces the concept of 'reduce, reuse, recycle' as a way for children to help fight climate change. It e...

This passage introduces ESS3.C concepts through practical garden activities. Students learn how daily choices impact the...

This passage addresses ESS3.C by demonstrating how children can make positive environmental choices. Through a park clea...

This passage explores how coastal communities use weather forecasts to prepare for hurricanes. Students learn about earl...

This passage demonstrates how communities in snowy regions prepare for winter storms. Students learn about blizzard warn...

This passage demonstrates how daily choices affect the environment. Students learn about simple actions that help conser...

This passage explores how students can make environmentally conscious choices at school. Students learn about waste redu...

This passage demonstrates the engineering design process through storm safety preparation. Students learn how asking que...

This passage explores how agricultural technology aids food production. Students learn how machines make farming more ef...

This passage demonstrates how construction technology aids building projects. Students learn how different tools help wo...

This passage explores how medical technology helps healthcare providers. Students learn how various machines and tools h...

The U.S. Wilderness Act of 1964 protects over 100 million acres of wilderness, preserving biodiversity and providing rec...

The Precautionary Principle originated in Germany in the 1970s to address air pollution and forest damage. It emphasizes...

Renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, is crucial for reducing reliance on fossil fuels and combating climate c...

This informative reading passage introduces elementary students to renewable resources and sustainable energy options. W...

The Netherlands is the first country to run all its electric trains on 100% wind power, thanks to wind farms on land and...

Skyscrapers in cities like Bahrain and New York are using wind turbines to generate clean energy. The Bahrain World Trad...

The Precautionary Principle is a decision-making guideline that suggests avoiding actions or policies that could harm pe...

Certification of sustainable forestry practices ensures responsible forest management by protecting biodiversity, reduci...

Vertical farming is an innovative method of growing crops in vertically stacked layers, often in controlled environments...