Structure and Function Readers and Passages

This quiz is designed for 2nd and 3rd grade students to test their understanding of how ants communicate using pheromone...

This educational passage addresses NGSS K-LS1-1 by comparing plant and animal survival needs through a garden story. Stu...

This passage explores NGSS K-LS1-1 through the interdependent relationship between bees and flowers. Students learn how ...

This passage addresses NGSS K-ESS2-2 by showing how moles unintentionally create beneficial environmental changes. Stude...

This passage demonstrates how garden organisms form an interconnected system. Students learn how different creatures con...

This passage demonstrates how ant colonies function as a system through division of labor. Students learn how different ...

This passage explores how tree habitats function as multilayered systems. Students learn how different animals use vario...

This passage explores how humans and other living things use Earth's natural resources. Students discover how various na...

This passage demonstrates how bee colonies function as systems with specialized roles. Students learn how different type...

This passage shows how daily observations spark scientific inquiry. Students learn to ask questions about natural phenom...

This passage demonstrates how watching weather phenomena leads to scientific questions and investigation. Students learn...

This passage supports NGSS K-LS1-1 learning by showcasing different animal feeding patterns. Through observations of bac...

This passage supports NGSS K-ESS2-2 learning through observations of spider web construction. Students discover how smal...

This passage explores how pond organisms form a functioning system. Students discover how different species contribute t...

This passage explores the relationships between desert organisms and their environment. Students learn how different spe...

This passage demonstrates how forest organisms rely on specific habitat features. Students discover how different specie...

A mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure. Minerals...

Rocks are mixtures of minerals, while minerals are naturally occurring, inorganic solids with a specific composition and...

This passage explores the critical ecological role of pollinators in maintaining ecosystem stability and supporting huma...

This passage examines the potential consequences of bee extinction, perfectly aligned with NGSS standard MS-LS2-4 on eco...

This passage explores the essential ecological and agricultural roles of honeybees, supporting NGSS standard MS-LS2-4 on...

Pollinators including bees (Apis mellifera), butterflies (Lepidoptera), birds, and bats face severe threats with 40% of ...

This passage explores the ecological concept of trophic cascades through the landmark case study of wolf reintroduction ...

This passage explores the Arctic fox's dietary adaptations aligned with NGSS standard MS-LS2-4 (Ecosystem Interactions)....

This NGSS-aligned passage (MS-LS2-1) explores how narwhals survive in Arctic ecosystems. Students learn about specialize...

Aligned to NGSS, this passage explores Dumbo octopus adaptations like ear-like fins for swimming at 3,000-13,000 ft dept...

This NGSS aligned passage explores how the tiny blue-ringed octopus impacts its ecosystem through predator-prey relation...

Aligned to MS-LS1-1, this passage examines how tardigrade cell structures (TDP proteins, DNA-repair enzymes) allow survi...

This passage explains where Venus flytraps live in North Carolina bogs, how their snap traps work, and their unique way ...

This passage describes tropical and North American pitcher plants, their liquid-filled traps, and how they get nutrients...