Green Clues

This reading comprehension worksheet supports students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 as they practice identifying main ideas using short informational passages about environmental topics. Students strengthen reading comprehension, summarizing skills, critical thinking, and environmental literacy as they match each paragraph to its central idea, focusing on themes such as saving energy, recycling, protecting trees, and caring for oceans.

Learning Goals

• Main Idea Identification (Grades 3-5) – Determine the central idea of short informational passages
• Reading Comprehension – Analyze key details that support a paragraph’s main message
• Environmental Understanding – Learn how everyday actions contribute to Earth protection
• Summarizing Skills – Practice condensing information into clear, accurate ideas

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with ELA and science standards
• Clear Matching Format – Reinforces comprehension through structured comparison
• Cross-Curricular Focus – Integrates literacy instruction with environmental education
• Flexible Use – Ideal for literacy centers, science units, Earth Day lessons, or review activities

This environmental reading worksheet helps students strengthen main idea skills while building awareness of sustainability and conservation. By connecting short passages to clear central ideas, learners improve comprehension and understand how individual choices support a healthier planet. It’s a simple, no-prep resource for both classroom and homeschool settings that supports literacy development, critical thinking, and environmental responsibility.

This worksheet is part of our Earth Day collection.