Earth's Third-Hottest August

Bring real, current climate news into your classroom with this print-and-go, one-page worksheet. Students read a short, kid-friendly passage about how August 2025 became one of the hottest on record, then finish four quick tasks that build nonfiction reading and science thinking in about 10 minutes.

What's included:

• 1 student worksheet (1 page) and 1 full teacher answer key (1 page)
• A short news passage written simple for about grade 5
• Task 1, What's the Story: multiple choice plus a true or false check
• Task 2, What's Happening: fill-in-the-blank chain with a word bank
• Task 3, Cause and Effect: quick matching
• Task 4, Why Does It Matter: short written response with a sentence starter
• Answer key with a sample response and a science connection note for you

Standards: Aligns with NGSS 5-ESS3-1 (human impact on Earth's environment). Perfect for science plus ELA reading in the content area.

How to use it in class:

• Bell-ringer, do-now, or morning work
• Sub plans and emergency days
• Early-finisher page or homework
• Small-group close reading or partner work
• A weekly "science news day" routine

Why teachers love it:

• Zero prep, just print
• Prints clean in black and white
• Real, current science kids find interesting
• Short enough for any class, rich enough to spark discussion

Pair it with the full Science in the News series to build a steady reading-and-science habit all year.