Park Flood Analysis

This informative reading comprehension worksheet supports students in Grades 4-6 as they analyze cause-and-effect relationships, inference, and text-based reasoning within an environmental context. After reading a passage about a flooded park, learners answer guided questions that help them distinguish between direct and indirect effects, strengthening their ability to interpret informational texts and understand how natural events impact communities.

Academic Focus

• Cause & Effect Analysis (Grades 4-6) – Identify and explain causes and consequences presented in an informational passage.
• Reading Comprehension & Inference – Use details and context clues to infer indirect effects and deeper meaning.
• Critical Thinking Skills – Evaluate how events are connected and how outcomes extend beyond immediate results.
• Environmental Literacy – Understand basic environmental impacts and community responses through reading.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper elementary ELA and science literacy standards.
• Guided Question Format – Supports students as they work through increasingly complex cause-and-effect relationships.
• Cross-Curricular Connection – Integrates reading skills with environmental science concepts.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Suitable for independent practice, small groups, literacy centers, or assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students build strong comprehension, analytical thinking, and inference skills by exploring how environmental events lead to multiple outcomes. By examining both direct and indirect effects, learners deepen their understanding of informational text structure and real-world relevance. Ideal for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this no-prep activity provides meaningful practice in connecting ideas, interpreting cause-and-effect relationships, and reading informational texts with confidence.

This worksheet is part of our Cause and Effect collection.