Motion and Stability Reading Passages

This passage introduces kindergarteners to the basics of motion and forces, aligned with NGSS Standard K-PS2. Kids learn...

This passage focuses on helping kindergarten students understand the differences between rolling and sliding, as outline...

This short story introduces young learners to the concepts of motion and forces, specifically rolling, sliding, and the ...

This passage addresses NGSS K-PS2-2 through a simple engineering investigation with marbles. Students learn how ramp ste...

This passage supports NGSS K-PS2-2 learning by showing how design solutions can solve motion problems. Through trial and...

This passage explains how the Moon’s mass is about 1/80th of Earth’s mass, giving it weaker gravity that affects how thi...

This informational reading passage explains the mass of the Earth and its role in creating gravity, holding the atmosphe...

This NGSS-aligned passage explains 'What is Motion?' in clear and simple terms for elementary students. Motion is descri...

This audio integrated passage introduces the idea of relative motion in simple, student-friendly language. Relative moti...

This NGSS-aligned 4th grade passage explains the concept of position in clear, simple language for young learners. Posit...

This NGSS-aligned 4th grade science passage introduces the concept of speed in simple, easy-to-understand terms. Speed t...

This NGSS-aligned 4th grade passage introduces the concept of direction in simple terms. Direction tells us which way so...

This audio integrated passage introduces the concept of forces and motion in simple, clear terms. A force is explained a...

This NGSS-aligned passage for grades 6-8 covers the science of friction, the force that opposes motion between surfaces ...

This comprehensive science passage introduces middle school students to the concept of gravity, the invisible force that...

This passage, aligned to NGSS standards MS-PS2-1 and MS-PS2-2, provides a clear and age-appropriate explanation of force...

This middle school science reading passage introduces students to Isaac Newton, one of the most influential scientists i...

This middle school science passage introduces students to Newton's First Law of Motion, also called the Law of Inertia. ...

This engaging science passage is designed for grades 6-8 and aligns with NGSS standards MS-PS2-1 and MS-PS2-2. It explor...

This passage for grades 6-8 explores the critical role of reference points in measuring and describing motion, aligning ...

This informational science passage explores the core concepts of balanced and unbalanced forces as aligned with NGSS sta...

This engaging, NGSS-aligned informational passage explores the science of air resistance—also known as fluid friction th...

This informational science passage for grades 6-8 explores the key differences between distance and displacement, aligni...

This comprehensive passage introduces middle school students to the types of forces that govern the motion of objects, a...

This grade 6-8 science passage explores the fundamental difference between mass and weight, aligned with NGSS standard M...

This comprehensive science reading passage for grades 6-8 explores the concept of net force, aligned with NGSS standard ...

This comprehensive science passage for grades 6-8 introduces students to the concept of speed, aligned with NGSS standar...

This middle school science passage explores the concept of velocity as a vector quantity, meaning it includes both speed...

This comprehensive passage introduces middle school students to the concept of acceleration, aligned with NGSS standard ...

This passage introduces middle school students to the fundamental concepts of graphing motion, focusing on distance-time...

This comprehensive science passage introduces middle school students to the concept of inertia, a key property of matter...

This comprehensive passage introduces middle school students to Newton's Second Law of Motion, focusing on the core rela...

This comprehensive science reading passage introduces middle school students to Newton's Third Law: for every action, th...

This comprehensive science passage, designed for grades 6-8 and aligned with NGSS MS-PS2-1, delves into Newton’s Third L...

This comprehensive reading passage introduces middle school students to Newton's three laws of motion using relatable, e...

This science passage for grades 6-8 explains the types of magnets—permanent, temporary, natural, and briefly electromagn...

This passage, aligned to NGSS standard MS-PS2-3, explores the science behind magnetic materials and their importance in ...

This middle school science passage introduces the concept of electricity, aligned with NGSS standard MS-PS2-3. Students ...

This comprehensive middle school science passage introduces the concept of electric charge as a fundamental property of ...

This standards-aligned passage for grades 6-8 introduces students to how electric charges interact, focusing on the fund...

This comprehensive middle school science passage, aligned with NGSS standard MS-PS2-3, introduces students to the concep...

This comprehensive science passage for grades 6-8 delves into the concepts of electrical conductors and insulators, alig...

This middle school science passage explores electric circuits in depth, aligning with NGSS standard MS-PS2-3. Students w...

This informative passage for grades 6-8 explains the scientific mechanisms behind series and parallel electrical circuit...

This comprehensive informational passage for grades 6-8 explores the science behind electrical safety, focusing on the m...

This comprehensive passage for grades 6-8 explores the concept of voltage, defined as the electrical potential differenc...

This engaging middle school science passage explores the concept of resistance, a fundamental idea in the study of elect...

This middle school science reading passage, aligned to NGSS standard MS-PS3-1, explores the concepts of electric power a...

This passage provides a comprehensive exploration of static electricity, aimed at students in grades 6-8 and aligned wit...

This comprehensive science passage for grades 6-8 explores the deep connection between electricity and magnetism, beginn...