This is a science reading comprehension activity that covers static electricity. Included are questions, that can be used as a quiz, and the accompanying answer sheet.
Standards:
RI.5.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 4-5 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
RI.6.10
By the end of the year, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 6-8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
S5P3
Students will investigate the electricity, magnetism, and their relationship.
a. Investigate static electricity.
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