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Grade 5 nonfiction reading passage about Gravity. Eco Warriors theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (NGSS.5-PS2-1).
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Before reading, ask students to drop two different classroom objects at the same time and observe what happens — this replicates Zoe's experiment and activates curiosity that the passage then explains scientifically.
What is this passage mostly about?
How does the passage show that gravity affects all objects the same way, no matter their size or weight?
What does the word gravity mean as it is used in this passage?
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Zoe and her eco-warriors team spent Saturday cleaning up Riverside Park. While collecting trash near the steep hillside, Zoe noticed something interesting. Every piece of litter she dropped fell straight to the ground. She wondered why objects always moved downward instead of sideways or up. Her te...
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This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 5 students. The Eco Warriors 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.5-PS2-1).