Physical and Chemical Changes – Reading Passage
A reading passage with comprehension activities on physical and chemical changes in matter.
- Grades
- Grades 5–7
- Pages
- 8
- File type
- Answer key
- Included
- Subject
- Science, Physics, Common Core, Language Development, ELA, ESL, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Resources for Teachers
- Topic
- science, elementary
- Resource types
- Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Assessments, Teacher Tools, Tests, Quizzes and Tests
- Answer key
- Included
- Standards
- CCSS.RI.4.1 CCSS.RI.4.7
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Free Reading Passage on Physical and Chemical Changes in Matter for Physical Science
What's inside this free product?
Science Reading Comprehension Passage: Physical and Chemical Changes in Matter
Independent PDF Version:
This is the independent PDF version containing one lesson.
Product Info:
8 PAGES (US English with Answers) PDF Version
Teaching Duration: 90 Minutes
Science Reading Comprehension Outline:
Introducing a comprehensive resource tailored for 5th and 6th graders, this product offers enriching reading passages supplemented with illustrative pictures and graphs to clarify key concepts. Aligned with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), it offers a hassle-free approach to teaching, given that the bulk of the preparation is already done for you.
The passages present a diverse set of questions – from multiple choice to data analysis and fill-in-the-blanks. This ensures a rich blend of high-interest content and fundamental curriculum-based science themes.
With its versatility, you can seamlessly integrate these lessons into various classroom settings, whether it's whole class discussions, morning exercises, independent desk tasks, small group engagements, contingency plans for substitute teachers, regular homework assignments, or even themed activities for holidays.
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
Identify physical and chemical changes using evidence from text.
Explain states of matter and key terms such as melting point, boiling point, solute, and solvent.
Differentiate between mixtures, solutions, and suspensions in written examples.
Teaching tips
Have students annotate the passage by labeling each example as physical or chemical.
Use the charts and match-up tasks for small-group review before the quiz.
Model how to identify scientific vocabulary (e.g., evaporation, condensation) using context clues.
Skills covered
Informational text comprehension
Science vocabulary development
Analyzing examples of physical and chemical change
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Does this resource include an answer key?
Yes, full answer keys are included for all sections.
Is the passage grade-appropriate for upper elementary?
Yes, the text is written in accessible language while covering essential science concepts.
Are charts and guided tasks included?
Yes, students complete charts on changes, solutions, and sentence match-ups.
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Curriculum
Standards, concepts & topics
Standards
Standards
- CCSS.RI.4.1 — Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
- CCSS.RI.4.7 — Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
Core concepts
Core concepts
Physical changes in matter
Chemical changes in matter
States of matter and mixtures (solutions and suspensions)
(NGSS-aligned concepts: PS1.A – Structure and Properties of Matter; PS1.B – Chemical Reactions)
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