Tracking a Water Droplets Journey Through the Earth System Reading Worksheet | Middle School Earth Science | Grades 6–8

Tracking a Water Droplets Journey Through the Earth System Reading Worksheet is a reading passage with comprehension questions for Middle School Earth Science (grades 6–8) on Tracking a Water Droplets Journey Through the Earth System (chapter: The Water Cycle).

Pairs with: The Water Cycle Slide Show Presentation; The Water Cycle Guided Notes; The Water Cycle Lesson Quiz; The Water Cycle Vocabulary Words & Definitions.

Sample item: “1. Why is the water cycle better described as a web rather than a simple circle?”

What's inside: Tracking a Water Droplets Journey Through the Earth System (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,310 words, 7 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: NGSS Middle School Earth & Space Science (MS-ESS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

Resource type: Reading Worksheet. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Assign as a reading for class or homework, then discuss the questions. Built for Middle School Earth Science, grades 6–8.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.