Astronomy Reading Passages | Space | Sky Science | Paper and Digital

Learn everything there is to know about space through these simple reading passages that require no more prepping than simply printing the pages or posting a link to the pages. These passages were written to replace the need for textbooks whether you are teaching in person or online. 

This easy-to-use resource includes:

• ten reading passages about The Universe, Our Solar System, Moons, Earth's Moon, Planets, Stars, Constellations, Day and Night, Seasons, and Space History.
• paper and digital versions are included for each text. The digital version has loose text so it can be read by text-to-speech readers.
• simple suggestions to use the text sets.
• Canadian spellings and metric measurements.

• the Alberta Program of Studies Grade 6 Sky Science (old outcomes)

This resource supports:

• any unit about space or astronomy
• Alberta Science Curriculum © 2022 Grade 4-6 (new outcomes)

This resource can be found in our Astronomy Unit Bundle (not recommended for Alberta teachers).

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