Informational Texts Worksheets

About This Worksheet Collection

This collection of informational text worksheets is built to help students become precise, thoughtful readers of nonfiction. Each page spotlights engaging topics-from rainforests and earthquakes to ancient civilizations and renewable energy-so learners practice key literacy skills while building real-world knowledge in science and social studies. The passages are clear and age-appropriate, making them easy to integrate into reading blocks, content-area lessons, or independent practice.

As students move through the set, they learn how to separate fact from misconception, uncover main ideas, interpret vocabulary in context, and make thoughtful connections to their lives and the wider world. The activities emphasize evidence-based thinking: learners must prove their answers using details from the text, organize information logically, and reflect on why the content matters. These experiences support strong comprehension habits, media literacy, and academic confidence across disciplines.

Detailed Descriptions Of These Worksheets

Amazon Truth Test
In this worksheet, students read an informational piece about the Amazon Rainforest and decide whether a series of statements are accurate according to the text. They must check each claim against details about biodiversity, climate roles, deforestation, and indigenous peoples. By sorting true and false statements, learners practice correcting common myths about environmental issues and relying on evidence instead of assumptions. Rereading the passage to verify their answers strengthens close reading and precision in understanding nonfiction. The activity lays a foundation for evaluating the reliability of information on complex science and geography topics.

Quake Vocabulary Match
Students explore a passage on earthquakes and then pair bolded terms with the correct definitions or related words from a list. To complete the matching, they draw on both context clues and their growing understanding of concepts like tectonic plates and seismic waves. The activity supports comprehension of Earth science texts by making technical vocabulary more accessible.

Gardens in the City
This worksheet invites students to read about urban gardens and determine the central idea of the passage. They highlight key sentences, restate the main idea in their own words, and select supporting details that back it up. A final question prompts them to connect the idea of city gardens to issues like healthy food access or community improvement. Through these tasks, learners practice distinguishing essential information from interesting extras and see how informational texts use facts and examples to build an argument.

Clues in the Canopy
Learners read a nonfiction passage about the layers of the rainforest and the plants and animals that live there. Several words related to the ecosystem-such as canopy, understory, and camouflage-are highlighted, and students use context to infer their meanings. They explain which clues in the surrounding sentences guided their thinking, reinforcing strategic vocabulary habits. The worksheet also helps students understand how environmental terms relate to big ideas like habitat, species diversity, and human impact.

Saving Seas from Waste
In this activity, students read an article on plastic pollution in the ocean and craft a headline that captures its main message. Their challenge is to summarize the key idea in eight words or fewer while staying accurate and avoiding sensational language. This pushes learners to identify what the passage is truly about and to communicate it concisely. As they experiment with different wording, they see how headlines can shape a reader's expectations about an environmental issue. The task builds summarizing skills and encourages students to think critically about how pollution affects marine life and human communities.

Buzz-Worthy Summary
Students read an informational passage explaining why bees are indispensable to ecosystems and food production. They then write a 3-5 sentence summary that includes the most important points without copying the text. The worksheet leads learners to identify the central idea, choose the strongest details, and restate them in their own words. Along the way, they consider the threats bees face and ways people can help protect them. This activity strengthens both comprehension and paraphrasing skills while reinforcing key concepts in life science and environmental responsibility.

Backing Up Claims
In this worksheet, students analyze a passage about recycling and identify four key statements the author wants readers to believe. For each claim, they locate the supporting facts, statistics, or examples provided in the text. This side-by-side work helps them see the difference between an assertion and the proof that backs it up. Learners also judge whether the evidence is convincing or if more support is needed, which nurtures critical evaluation of informational arguments. The activity is especially useful for connecting literacy skills to real-world environmental decision-making.

Think and Ask
Students study an informational passage about the Great Wall of China and then write three different kinds of questions: one that asks for basic facts, one that requires inference, and one that invites evaluation or opinion. To do this well, they must understand what the text says directly and what it suggests between the lines. The worksheet helps clarify the levels of questioning and how each type leads to deeper thinking. By generating their own questions, learners practice active reading and begin to approach informational texts with an inquiry mindset.

Egyptian Inferences
This worksheet features a passage on daily life in Ancient Egypt, including topics like farming, writing, pyramids, and burial customs. Students highlight clues in the text and use them to draw conclusions that are not explicitly stated. For each inference, they must explain which details support their thinking, reinforcing the link between evidence and interpretation. The activity builds a more vivid picture of ancient society while teaching students how historians use fragments of information to understand the past. It also strengthens critical reading skills that transfer to other nonfiction subjects.

Electric Connections
Learners read an article about electric vehicles and then make three kinds of text connections: to their own lives, to other things they've read or learned, and to broader global issues. They reflect on how the information relates to everyday transportation, other sources on energy, and topics like climate change or sustainability. This structured approach to connecting ideas encourages deeper engagement with the text. Students also consider how new technologies can shape the future and our responsibilities as informed citizens. The worksheet supports comprehension by tying informational content to real-world contexts and prior knowledge.

Reef Reflections
In this activity, students explore an informational passage about coral reefs and respond to two guided reflection prompts. They identify the main message of the text and then discuss why the information matters for people and the planet. Learners think about issues such as habitat loss, warming oceans, and the importance of protecting marine ecosystems. Writing their reflections helps them process what they've read and articulate its significance in their own words. The worksheet is a strong tool for combining science content with thoughtful, reflective writing.

Turbines and Panels
Students read a comparative passage about wind and solar energy and then complete a three-column chart labeled Wind Power, Both, and Solar Power. They sort details into the appropriate categories, noting unique features and shared benefits of each renewable resource. This organizer supports clear thinking about similarities and differences, from environmental impact to practical uses in communities. Afterward, learners answer a question about which energy source might be the best fit for their own area and explain their reasoning. The activity links informational reading to real-world decision-making and helps students understand the trade-offs involved in choosing clean energy solutions.