Atlantic Wonders Reading

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 and builds strong informational reading and scientific understanding through an in-depth passage about the Atlantic Ocean. Students explore bordering continents, ocean currents, underwater landforms, marine life, and historical significance while practicing close reading, inference, explanation, and synthesis through structured open-ended questions.

Learning Goals

• Informational Text Comprehension (Grades 5-7) – Identify key ideas and supporting details in a science-based nonfiction passage
• Ocean Geography & Earth Systems – Understand features such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, ocean currents, and continental boundaries
• Scientific Explanation – Describe physical processes and ocean characteristics using clear, accurate language
• Inference & Synthesis – Connect ideas across the text to explain how the Atlantic Ocean influences history, climate, and modern life

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Developed by educators with strong alignment to ELA, geography, and earth science standards
• Open-Ended Response Format – Requires students to answer in complete sentences using their own words
• Content-Rich Reading Practice – Integrates science concepts into literacy instruction
• Flexible Use – Suitable for classroom lessons, assessments, independent work, or homeschool learning

This Atlantic Wonders Reading worksheet helps students deepen their understanding of Earth’s ocean systems while strengthening nonfiction reading and written explanation skills. By analyzing geographic features, scientific concepts, and real-world uses of the Atlantic Ocean, learners build comprehension, critical thinking, and content-area literacy. Ideal for both classroom and homeschool settings, this printable resource offers meaningful practice that connects reading, science, and geography in an engaging way.

This worksheet is part of our Atlantic Ocean Worksheets collection.