Ever looked up at the sky at night and seen a quick streak of light? That bright thing isn’t a star; it’s a shooting star! But did you know that meteoroids are rocks that are what shooting stars are?
Want an interesting resource to help your students learn about the amazing journey of meteoroids and shooting stars?
This article can help you understand what meteoroids are and how they make shooting stars when they hit Earth’s atmosphere. It also talks about asteroids, which are space rocks that make it to Earth alive. This trip will help you learn more about space events and how our solar system came to be.
Overview:
What Are Meteoroids?
Tiny Space Rocks
Traveling Through Space
Shooting Stars
Burning Up
Rare Survivors
Studying Meteoroids
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WHAT IS INCLUDED?
- Reading Passage: A carefully written work by an Expert Teacher
- 10 multiple-choice questions (MCQs): Using MCQs, find out how well students understand the passage.
- 5 Short Questions: Encourage students to write comprehensive responses and evaluate answers carefully.
- Answer Key: Teachers can review student work by referencing a full answer key.
This resource is entirely Editable in PowerPoint! If time is a concern, we have also provided a hassle-free, Ready-to-print PDF.
Why You’ll Love This Resource:
- Easy-to-understand language that will keep students engaged and excited to learn.
- Comprehension worksheet to help students test their understanding.
- Low Prep Required. Print and go.
- Perfect for centers, homework, morning work, and more.
- Printable and editable for your convenience.
- Ideal for 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students.
Skills align with both the RI (Reading Informational Texts) and RL (Reading Literature) Common Core Standards
These passages can be used in the morning, at centers, as part of homework, with small groups, for extra learning with smart students, to help struggling students, or to get ready for tests.
Terms of Use:
This resource was created by Teachers Stock LTD. All rights reserved. It is intended for use by the purchaser for one class only. Teachers may distribute it to their own students but may not upload it to the Internet where it can be publicly accessed and downloaded.
Whats Inside?
- Reading Passage
- 10 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
- 5 Short Questions
- Answer Key
- Printable and editable for convenience.
- Colored and B/W versions Included
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This resource is intended for use by the purchaser for one class only. Teachers may distribute it to their own students but may not upload it to the internet where it can be publicly accessed and downloaded.
Who created this resource?
This resource was created by Teachers Stock LTD. All rights reserved.
How can this resource be used in the classroom?
These passages can be used in the morning, at centers, as part of homework, with small groups, for extra learning with advanced students, to support struggling students, or to prepare for tests.
Is this resource editable?
Yes, this resource is entirely editable in PowerPoint. If you prefer, there is also a ready-to-print PDF available for hassle-free use.
