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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 from the same height at the same time — mirroring Zoe's pinecone-and-stick test. This quick hands-on hook activates curiosity and gives students a personal experience to connect to the passage as they read.
What is this passage mostly about?
What evidence from the passage shows that gravity pulls on objects of different weights in the same way?
What does the word gravity mean as it is used in this passage?
+ 4 more questions in the full worksheet
Zoe and her eco-warrior team spent Saturday morning cleaning up Riverside Park. While collecting fallen branches, Zoe noticed something surprising. Every object she dropped — sticks, pinecones, and plastic bottles — fell straight to the ground. She began carefully investigating why. Zoe learned tha...
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This free 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).