Solar Secrets Reading

This science-based reading comprehension worksheet supports students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 as they explore how the Sun works through an informational passage titled “The Power of the Sun.” Students strengthen informational reading, science literacy, vocabulary understanding, and explanatory writing as they learn about nuclear fusion, the photosphere, solar wind, sunspots, and auroras, then respond to text-dependent questions and a higher-level synthesis prompt.

Learning Goals

• Science Reading Comprehension (Grades 5-7) – Identify key ideas and details in a science informational text
• Solar Science Understanding – Explain processes such as nuclear fusion, solar wind, and sunspot activity
• Text-Dependent Analysis – Answer questions using evidence directly from the passage
• Explanatory Writing – Describe how the Sun can both support and threaten life on Earth

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with science and ELA standards
• Integrated Literacy & Science – Builds reading skills through authentic scientific content
• Critical Thinking Prompt Included – Encourages synthesis and application of information
• Flexible Classroom Use – Ideal for guided reading, independent practice, science-literacy centers, or assessment

This solar science worksheet helps students strengthen comprehension, scientific reasoning, and explanatory writing through engaging nonfiction text. By reading about the Sun’s structure and activity, learners deepen understanding of space science while practicing essential literacy skills. It’s a no-prep resource for both classroom and homeschool settings that supports science learning, reading accuracy, and thoughtful written responses.

This worksheet is part of our The Sun collection.