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Grade 3 nonfiction reading passage about Magnets. Dinosaurs theme. 6 comprehension questions covering main idea, inference, vocabulary, text evidence and more. Answer key included (NGSS.3-PS2-3).
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What is included
Before reading, place a magnet and a metal paper clip on each desk so students can experience attraction firsthand — this turns the passage into a live science moment and deepens comprehension of the vocabulary word 'attraction' before they encounter it in the text.
What is this passage mostly about?
What happened when Zoe held the magnet close to the metal clip? Use evidence from the passage in your answer.
What does the word attraction mean as it is used in this passage?
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Zoe visited a dinosaur museum with her class. The museum had a special magnet lab near the fossils. Zoe picked up a magnet shaped like a T. rex. She held it close to a metal clip. The clip jumped toward the magnet. Zoe learned that magnets pull certain metals toward them. This pulling force is calle...
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About this Grade 3 Reading Comprehension Passage
This printable reading comprehension passage is designed for Grade 3 students. The Dinosaurs theme makes reading engaging while students build essential comprehension skills. Six questions cover a range of reading strategies including main idea, text evidence, vocabulary in context, inference, cause and effect, and author's purpose (NGSS.3-PS2-3).