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Grade 4 nonfiction reading passage about Renewable Energy. Earth Day theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (NGSS.4-ESS3-1).
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Before reading, display images of a windmill, solar panel, and water turbine side by side and ask students to predict what they have in common — this activates prior knowledge and makes Zoe's three discoveries feel like a shared journey.
What is this passage mostly about?
What detail from the passage shows that wind energy will not disappear someday?
What does the word renewable mean as it is used in this passage?
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Zoe visited her school's Earth Day fair to learn about clean energy sources. She stopped at a booth showing a small windmill spinning in the breeze. The windmill blades caught the wind and made electricity. Wind is a **renewable** resource because it never runs out. Next, Zoe walked to a table cove...
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This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 4 students. The Earth Day 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.4-ESS3-1).