Motion & Materials: Physical Science Reading Comprehension (Word)
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Electricity and Energy: Physical Science Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions (Word)
This very engaging collection of physical science reading passages about electricity and energy is designed to bridge the gap between science and literacy through strengthening reading comprehension and sparking scientific curiosity in middle school students. Each passage blends English Language Arts skills with accurate science content that supports NGSS classroom practice. Ideal for interdisciplinary learning in ELA and Science. Suitable for Grade 9 review, too!
What Is Included?
There are (3) informational passages:
Sweet Science: How Heat Shapes Candy: Heating sugar syrup to precise temperatures changes how much water remains and how sugar crystals form, turning one mixture into smooth fudge, chewy caramels, or hard, glassy brittle.
Baseball Science: From Bat to Ball: Each pitch and hit shows physics at work, as bat speed, launch angle, air resistance, and spin team up to decide whether the ball curves, drops, or carries toward the fence.
Electric vs. Gasoline Cars: The Road Ahead: Both car types move people, but gasoline models burn fuel while electric cars draw power from batteries, leading drivers to compare cost, refueling time, and emissions when choosing what to drive.
Student Tasks for Each Passage:
5 multiple-choice questions targeting main idea, key details, inference, vocabulary in context, and use of evidence
5 vocabulary matching items with clear, student-friendly definitions
5 text-based questions that require citing specific lines or facts
1 summary prompt that asks students to condense central ideas accurately
Full answer key for every section
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Reading Passage Links:
Astronomy & Space Science
Volcanoes, Rocks, & Mountains
Rock Cycle, Soil, & Sinkholes
Mars, Glaciers, & Antarctica
Water Cycle, Acid Rain, & Wastewater
Insects, Animals, & Ecosystems
Bioluminescence & Insects
Animal Skin, Cats, & T. Rex
Human Body and Senses
Health & Applied Bioscience
Waves, Light, & Imaging
Electricity & Energy
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Product Details
Length: 12 pages total
Grades: 6–8, also suitable for Grade 9 review
Use cases: close reading, stations, homework, intervention, test prep, and sub plans
Standards support: reinforces informational-text skills and supports NGSS-style sense making through observation, modeling, and clear use of claim, evidence, and reasoning
Why Teachers Choose This Set
Authentic science content paired with rigorous literacy practice
Consistent task structure across all passages for easier planning and smoother student routines
Clear, age-appropriate writing that builds confidence without oversimplifying
Use this set to reinforce ELA skills in science, to add literacy to your lessons, or to support independent work. The passages strengthen main idea, evidence use, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and summary writing. With ready-to-use assessments and complete answer keys, you can provide focused practice that is simple to run and fast to review.
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