Reading in Science: Energy of Waves

Six short science passages that build wave energy step by step, each targeting a different reading skill. The set moves from what a wave is (energy moves, matter does not), through transverse and longitudinal waves, to amplitude, wavelength, and frequency. It is the reading anchor for a TEKS 6.8C unit.

What's Included

• 6 illustrated passage cards, each with a labeled reading skill and comprehension questions:
• 1 - What Is a Wave? (main idea) · 2 - Transverse Waves (supporting details) · 3 - Longitudinal Waves (compare & contrast) · 4 - Amplitude (cause & effect) · 5 - Wavelength and Frequency (supporting details) · 6 - Comparing Wave Properties (draw conclusions)
• Full answer key with explanations
• 4-page letter-size PDF, no prep

How It Helps You Teach

• Puts transverse and longitudinal waves front and center - the heart of TEKS 6.8C
• Teaches the big idea: a wave carries energy, but the matter does not travel with it
• Builds RI.6.1-6.4 reading skills while covering amplitude, wavelength, and frequency

Pair It With

The reading anchor of the Energy of Waves set, alongside Context Clues, Inferences, the Transverse or Longitudinal? sort, and Science in the News. Check out our library for the full set.

Perfect for 6th grade physical science, science reading and reading comprehension practice, science literacy, and TEKS 6.8C support. Topics include: waves, transverse waves, longitudinal waves, amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and energy transfer.

Standards: TEKS 6.8C (energy transfer through transverse and longitudinal waves); NGSS MS-PS4-1; DCI PS4.A; CCSS RI.6.1-6.4. Part of the Daily Science series by Workybooks.