The Unseen

This advanced reading passage explains how scientists study black holes through indirect evidence such as X-rays, gravitational lensing, and radiation. Students learn about key discoveries by physicist Stephen Hawking and modern breakthroughs like the first photograph of a black hole in 2019. The accompanying questions promote analysis of scientific processes, cause and effect, and technological advancement. This worksheet develops comprehension of observation-based astronomy and reinforces critical thinking in science reading.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Science – Earth and Space Science: Observation and Evidence in Astronomy

English Language Arts – Reading Informational Text: Analyze Scientific Explanations

English Language Arts – Critical Thinking: Cause-and-Effect Relationships

Science Literacy – Evaluate Scientific Discovery and Innovation

This worksheet is part of our Black Holes collection.