Ocean Cause and Effect

This worksheet supports students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 as they read an informational passage about ocean littering and its impact on marine ecosystems. Through nonfiction comprehension, cause-and-effect analysis, environmental literacy, critical thinking, and text-based reflection, students learn how human actions connect to real-world consequences in science and the environment.

Skills Reinforced

• Cause and Effect Relationships (Grades 3-5)
  Students identify and connect specific human actions, such as littering, to their environmental effects.
• Informational Text Comprehension
  Learners practice reading nonfiction passages and extracting key ideas and supporting details.
• Science and Literacy Integration
  Students build understanding of marine ecosystems and environmental impact through reading.
• Critical Thinking and Reflection
  A reflection question encourages thoughtful consideration of personal responsibility and stewardship.

Educational Value

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with elementary ELA and science standards.
• Graphic Organizer Support
  The cause-and-effect chart helps students organize information clearly and visually.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for whole-group instruction, independent practice, small groups, or homework.
• Real-World Connections
  Links literacy skills to meaningful, real-life environmental topics.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen nonfiction reading skills, cause-and-effect reasoning, analytical thinking, and environmental awareness. By combining informational text with structured analysis and reflection, it builds comprehension confidence while encouraging responsible thinking. Suitable for both classroom and homeschool settings, this no-prep resource supports cross-curricular learning through engaging and purposeful reading practice.

This worksheet is part of our Grade 4 Reading Comprehension collection.