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Grade 3 nonfiction reading passage about Forces Motion. Nature Detectives 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 three classroom objects and ask students to predict which needs more force to move — this activates prior knowledge and connects directly to Zoe's stone experiment in paragraph two.
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What does the passage say a force can do to an object? Use words from the passage in your answer.
What does the word force mean in this passage?
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Zoe is a nature detective who studies forces in nature. One sunny day, she hiked to a rocky stream. She watched a leaf float on the water. The water pushed the leaf downstream. That push is called a **force**. A force can make things move, stop, or change direction. Next, Zoe found a hill covered i...
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This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 3 students. The Nature Detectives 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).