Earthquakes Reading Comprehension Article, Part 2
Connect earthquake science with reading practice through a passage, eleven questions, and three extension tasks on causes, measurement, and epicenters.

- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Pages
- 14
- File type
- Multiple File Types
- Answer key
- Included
- Subject
- Science, Earth Sciences, Reading Comprehension
- Topic
- Earthquakes, Seismology
- Resource types
- Worksheets
- Answer key
- Included
- Standards
- RI.8.4
Product description
From the author
Earthquakes Scientific Reading Comprehension Article Series - Part 2 Engage students in literacy and earth science with this scientific reading comprehension article and activity on earthquakes. Suitable for grades 8-12, this 3-page article tackles topics like the causes of earthquakes, how they are measured, and how seismologists locate epicenters. The reading is followed by higher-order thinking questions and an answer key. This engaging resource can be used to improve reading skills, teach earth science content, provide a substitute lesson plan, or challenge gifted students. The seven-page PDF and matching seven-page editable Word document include the article, questions, answers and references. Upload your chosen file to your classroom platform as needed. Teaching scientific literacy boosts real-world understanding on important topics.
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Use information from a scientific passage to answer questions.
Teaching tips
- Have students identify the passage detail behind each response before starting an extension.
Skills covered
- Scientific reading, vocabulary, explaining ideas
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What follow-up work is included?
Three extensions address local earthquakes, the San Andreas Fault, and an infographic task.
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Curriculum
Standards, concepts & topics
Standards
- RI.8.4
Core concepts
- Earthquakes and seismic measurement
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