Explorers Compared

In this worksheet, students read about Marco Polo and Neil Armstrong, two explorers who journeyed across different frontiers. They complete a comparison chart identifying similarities and differences between the two figures. This comparison helps students analyze informational texts and connect historical and modern exploration. The exercise enhances skills in comparing and contrasting while fostering critical thinking about achievements across time. It supports comprehension of biography-style informational texts.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Compare and Contrast Texts

English Language Arts – Reading Informational Biographies

Social Studies – Exploration and Historical Connections

English Language Arts – Analytical Reading and Writing

This worksheet is part of our Grade 5 Reading Comprehension collection.