Fossil Fuel Energy Production - Digital Science Reading Article - Grades 5-7
Informational article on how fossil fuels are used to generate electricity, their history, environmental effects such as acid rain and global warming, and their future, followed by 12 comprehension and extension questions.

- Grades
- Grades 5–7, Middle School, Elementary
- File type
- Multiple File Types
- Subject
- Science, Physics
- Topic
- fossil fuel passage, energy reading article
- Resource types
- Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
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What's inside this resource
Fossil Fuel Energy Production Reading Comprehension Activity for Grades 5-7 This science reading comprehension activity teaches students in grades 5-7 about fossil fuel energy production through a detailed article and comprehension questions. The informative reading covers fossil fuels overview, the history and environmental impact of fossil fuels, how we get energy from them, and their future. It includes knowledge, thinking, connecting, and open-ended question varieties. An optional linked video with questions is also available. This engaging 40-60 minute literacy resource is perfect for literacy instruction, substitute plans, science introduction, or gifted student extension in both classroom and distance learning settings. The reading comprehension is available as an editable WORD and PDF document that integrates easily into Google Classroom.
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Explain how electricity is generated from fossil fuels
- Describe environmental effects of fossil fuel use, including acid rain and global warming
- Connect the history of fossil fuel use to the future of energy production
Teaching tips
- Check internet access ahead of time if students will answer the extension questions tied to the optional video.
Skills covered
- Reading informational science text — answering knowledge and thinking questions about the article
- Making connections — responding to connecting and open-ended prompts
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Concepts & topics
Core concepts
- Fossil fuels
- Electricity generation
- Acid rain
- Global warming
- Industrial Revolution
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