Description
Build science understanding with differentiated reading passages and questions that connect text evidence to scientific ideas.
- Grades: 4
- Format: Printable pages
Learning Objective
Students will identify evidence from patterns in rock formations and fossils in rock layers to support an explanation for changes in a landscape over time.
What's Included
- How to Use This Resource
- Rock Layers (790L, 970L)
- Cliffs at Whanganui (780L, 960L)
- The Grand Canyon (780L, 950L)
- Badlands National Park (780L, 980L)
- Topanga Canyon Formation (780L, 980L)
- Andes Mountains Fossils (750L, 960L)
- Answer key
Ways to Use
Whole-class instruction, small groups, independent practice, or enrichment.
Preparation
Preview the student pages, choose the activities, and print the pages you need.
Standards & Skills
Source-listed alignment: 4-ESS1-1, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.4.9, 4.MD.A.1.






Katie Cecchini –
Great resource to use with my 4th grade class! đŸ™‚
Andrea Cochran –
This resource was well-organized, easy to implement, and engaging for my students.
Jessica C. –
Such great articles with fantastic text features to bring in a whole cross curricular element to the current learning world we live in.
Kelsea C. –
Fantastic resource! The passages are clear, engaging, and differentiated perfectly for all learners. My students loved exploring rock layers, and it made NGSS standards easy to teach.
Taylor S. –
Great sub work.
Third Inning –
Great resource! I will defiantly use this again.
4ThePassionOfTeaching –
My Students were totally engaged with these reading passages. Thanks so much!
Katherine W L. –
Thank you for this resource. Exactly what I needed for this standard.
Toni’s Classroom Connections –
A great addition to our science unit. The passage and questions were well aligned with our standard.
Erin S. –
Good resource! It worked very well for my students.
Angela G. –
Thank you so much for such a great resource! Very engaging!