Help students explore our home planet with this Planet Earth Science Reading Mystery. This interactive comprehension activity includes a 2-page informational text covering Earth’s structure, life on the planet, natural wonders, and the human impact on the environment.
This engaging Planet Earth reading activity for Earth Day or science class blends close reading with detective-style problem solving. Students read, answer questions, and eliminate suspects based on clues—making reading comprehension fun, purposeful, and science-rich.
Perfect for Earth Day, environmental science lessons, or cross-curricular comprehension practice, this print-and-go resource supports independent work, small groups, or early finisher activities.
What’s Included:
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Introduction page with setup and instructions
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Two-page non-fiction passage about Planet Earth
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Multiple-choice reading comprehension mystery questions
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Open-ended written response questions
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Mystery suspect elimination grid
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Earth-themed vocabulary word search
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Bonus extension activities
Science Reading Mysteries combine content-rich informational texts with interactive literacy tasks that promote critical thinking and student engagement. Just print and go!
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Kiwiland Education