True or False

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 to strengthen scientific reading accuracy and critical thinking through fact-checking practice focused on the Southern Ocean. Learners read ten statements about icebergs, extreme winds, unique wildlife, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, and climate regulation, then determine whether each statement is true or false and correct any inaccuracies using evidence and prior knowledge.

Learning Goals

• Earth’s Oceans & Polar Regions (Grades 4-6): Review key facts about the Southern Ocean’s physical features, wildlife, and climate role.
• Scientific Accuracy: Practice identifying correct information and correcting misconceptions in science-based statements.
• Critical Reading: Analyze details carefully rather than relying on surface-level understanding.
• Explanation Skills: Strengthen clarity by revising false statements into accurate scientific explanations.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed to align with upper elementary science and ELA standards.
• Correction-Based Thinking: Goes beyond simple true/false by requiring students to fix incorrect statements.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for warm-ups, review lessons, exit tickets, homework, or formative assessment.
• Supports Diverse Learners: Clear statements and focused tasks help students build confidence with science content.

This printable worksheet helps students improve accuracy, comprehension, and confidence when working with scientific information about the Southern Ocean. By evaluating and correcting statements related to polar oceans, currents, and climate systems, learners strengthen critical thinking, reading precision, and Earth science understanding. It’s a practical, no-prep resource that works well in both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our Southern Ocean Worksheets collection.