Science Reading Passages on Electricity and Magnets (Fillable PDF)
Science, Physics, Common Core, Reading Comprehension, Reading, ELA, ESL, Language Development, Vocabulary
About This Product
Reading Passages on Electricity and Magnets for Physical Science
What's inside?
Reading Passage 1: Static Electricity
Reading Passage 2: Circuits
Reading Passage 3: Electromagnets
Reading Passage 4: Electric Energy
Reading Passage 5: Energy Sources & Conversion
FILLABLE PDF VERSION
Worksheet-style pages, but with type-in answer boxes so students can complete and save their work digitally.
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Snapshot
Title: Title not stated
Genre: Nonfiction
Subject: Science / Physical Science
Primary Topic: Electricity, circuits, electromagnets, and energy conversion.
Estimated Guided Reading Level (A–Z): V
What This Teaches Best
Explains static electricity through atoms, charges, conductors, insulators, and lightning.
Teaches how simple, series, and parallel circuits work and how current, resistance, and voltage are measured.
Shows how electromagnets are made, how their strength changes, and how they are used in devices and motors.
Compares batteries and generators and introduces direct current and alternating current.
Helps students trace how energy changes form in tools such as flashlights, solar panels, and electric devices.
Learning Goals
Students will describe how static electricity forms when charges build up.
Students will explain how a complete circuit allows electric current to flow.
Students will compare series circuits and parallel circuits.
Students will describe how an electromagnet can be turned on, off, or made stronger.
Students will explain the difference between direct current and alternating current.
Students will identify examples of energy conversion in electrical systems.





