Light Science Reading Passages | Paper and Digital

Learn everything there is to know about light and shadow 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 resource is part of our Light Science Unit.

This enlightening resource includes:

• ten reading passages designed for an approximate Grade Four reading level. Some of the passages include content-specific vocabulary that may need assistance to read. This is a great way to connect science and language arts.
• topics aligned to light and shadow science: What is Light?; Lenses; Our Eyes; Sources of Light; Emitting Light; Transparent, Translucent, and Opaque; Shadows; Reflection and Refraction; Colours; Optical Devices.
• a digital version of all the student pages that use Google Slides. You must download the PDF file and use the access link in the file to get your digital copy.
• simple suggestions to use the reading passages.
• Canadian spellings and measurements.
  

This resource supports:

• Saskatchewan Science Curriculum Grade 4 LI 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
• Manitoba Science Curriculum Grade 4 4-2-01, 4-2-07
• Ontario Science Curriculum Grade 4 C2.1, C2.2, C2.3
• any upper elementary or middle school science unit about the science of light.
  

Do you teach science in Alberta? We have science units for you!

• Learn how we're adjusting resources to align with the new science curriculum in Alberta.
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Do you teach science in Canada? These units are for you:

• Waste in Our World Unit
• Light Science Unit
• Plant Growth Unit
• Simple Machines Unit
• Weather Unit
• Wetland Ecosystems Unit
• Electricity and Magnetism Unit
• Chemistry Unit
• Astronomy Unit
• Human Body Systems

Ninja Note: To access the digital version, download the PDF and use the link in that file.

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