Description
Science Differentiated Passages: Energy in Collisions – 4-PS3-3
⭐️These science differentiated passages focus on asking questions and predicting outcomes about the changes in energy that occur when objects collide.
⭐️This unit is perfect for 4th grade. It was created to align with 4-PS3-3 but can be used in any classroom to teach students about energy in collisions.
⭐️Integrates key reading skills, with a focus on drawing conclusions and making inferences. Incorporates key vocabulary, text features, graphic organizers, and open-ended questions.
⭐️Other Standards To Address in Questions and Images:
ELA/Literacy
- W.4.7 – Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
- W.4.8 – Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
Key Features:
✏️ Build Background- Reinforce key science topics with real-life passages.
✏️Cross Curricular- Integrates nonfiction reading comprehension and science.
✏️Engaging – This resource will capture your students’ attention while they learn important science-related topics. Integrates text and activities to help students understand the topics and stay engaged in the material.
✏️Differentiated- Passages are on two levels to make differentiation easy.
✏️Scaffolding – Utilizes the Lexile Framework® for Reading and a mix of standard-based essay and multiple-choice questions to allow educators to scaffold independent work and homework. Also great for centers and interventions.
What’s Included?
- How to Use This Resource
- Collisions (780L, 990L)
- Newton’s Cradle (770L, 980L)
- Bowling (780L, 960L)
- Rube Goldberg Machines (790L, 960L)
- Playing Pool (780L, 980L)
- Hot Collisions (790L, 990L)
*Answer Key Included
Each passage set includes two differentiated passages on a fourth-grade level (one at the beginning of the band, one towards the end) and a question set geared towards comprehension and science mastery. The first question is differentiated to include a fill-in-the-blank diagram (lower complexity) or an open-ended diagram (higher complexity).
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