Free Reading Passage: Electricity, Electrical Circuits, and Energy PDF
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Free Reading Passage on Electricity, Electrical Circuits, and Energy for Physical Science
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Science Reading Comprehension Passage 12 : Electricity, Electrical Circuits, and Energy
Independent PDF Version:
This is the independent PDF version containing one lesson with full answer keys.
Product Info:
5 PAGES (US English with Answers) PDF Version
Teaching Duration: 90 Minutes
Science Reading Comprehension Outline:
Targeted for students in 3rd and 4th grades, these reading passages are enhanced with illustrations and graphs to elucidate critical points. Each lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards, allowing you to integrate science reading practice effortlessly, knowing that minimal preparation is needed on your part.
Each passage comes with a variety of questions in different formats, including multiple-choice formats, data analysis, and fill-in-the-blanks. The topics covered strike a balance between engaging content and core curriculum-based science subjects.
Versatile in application, these lessons are suitable for a variety of settings such as whole-class instruction, morning activities, independent desk work, small group discussions, contingency plans for substitute teachers, homework assignments, or even special holiday-themed tasks.
FULL CATALOG OF DOWNLOAD LINKS HERE
Grade 3/4 Links:
Physical Science Part 1 - Properties of Objects and Materials
Physical Science Part 2 - Position and Motion of Objects
Physical Science Part 3 - Light, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism
Life Science Part 1 - Characteristics of Organisms
Life Science Part 2 - Life Cycles of Organisms
Life Science Part 3 - Organisms and Environments
Earth Science Part 1 - Properties of Earth Materials
Earth Science Part 2 - Changes in the Earth and Sky
Earth Science Part 3 - Objects in the Sky
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Teaching Tips & Learning Objectives
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Learning Objectives:
Identify electricity as a form of energy that can do work.
Explain how electrons move through a circuit to create heat or light.
Distinguish conductors from materials that resist electron flow.
Teaching Tips:
Introduce key terms such as current, conductor, and filament before reading.
Have students trace the path of electrons on a simple diagram to reinforce the passage.
Use the spelling activity as a follow-up to strengthen vocabulary retention.
Skills Covered:
Reading comprehension of informational science text
Identifying scientific vocabulary in context
Describing energy transfer in simple circuits
FAQs:
Does this resource include an answer key?
Yes, an answer key is provided for all questions and activities.
Can this be used during a science unit on energy?
Yes, it supports lessons on electricity and basic circuits.
Is there a writing component?
Yes, the spelling activity requires students to complete missing letters in science terms.
About This Product
Short science passage with questions on electricity, circuits, and how energy moves.
What's Included
Three-page passage, multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank spelling activity, and full answer key.
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Standards & Curriculum
CCSS ELA (Grade 3):
CCSS.RI.3.1 - Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
CCSS.RI.3.4 - Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.
CCSS.RI.3.7 - Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
Core Concepts:
Electricity as a form of energy
How electric circuits allow electrons to move
Conductors and current in simple systems (NGSS-aligned: Energy and Matter)
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