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Grade 3 nonfiction reading passage about Forces Motion. Chemistry Lab theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (NGSS.3-PS2-1).
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Before reading, display a small cart or book on your desk and ask students to predict what will happen when you push it gently versus hard — this activates prior knowledge and mirrors Zoe's experiments, making the passage feel like a live science moment.
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What does the passage say Zoe learned after she pushed the cart down the lab table?
What does the word force mean in this passage?
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Zoe put on her safety goggles inside the school science lab. She was ready to explore forces and motion. A **force** is a push or a pull on an object. Zoe pushed a small cart down the lab table. The cart rolled fast across the smooth surface. She learned that a push makes objects move. Next, Zoe ad...
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About this Grade 3 Reading Comprehension Passage
This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 3 students. The Chemistry Lab theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose (NGSS.3-PS2-1).