Cloze Passage

This cloze reading worksheet supports students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 as they review how the Moon causes ocean tides through gravitational pull and celestial alignment. Using a word bank, students complete a fill-in-the-blank passage with key vocabulary such as moon, tides, spring, neap, highest, and lowest. The activity strengthens reading comprehension, vocabulary in context, and scientific understanding as learners reconstruct an explanation of high and low tides, including the role of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. An extension prompt asks students to explain why understanding spring and neap tides is important for coastal communities, connecting science concepts to real-world decision-making.

Learning Goals

• Tidal Science Understanding (Grades 5-7) – Explain how the Moon’s gravity creates ocean tides
• Vocabulary in Context – Accurately use scientific terms related to tides and alignment
• Reading Comprehension – Demonstrate understanding by completing an informational passage
• Real-World Application – Describe why tide knowledge matters for coastal safety and planning

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with Earth and space science and ELA standards
• Structured Cloze Format – Supports comprehension and reinforces key terminology
• Extension Writing Question – Encourages deeper thinking about environmental impact
• Flexible Use – Ideal for science units, review lessons, formative assessment, or homeschool study

This tides cloze worksheet helps students strengthen vocabulary, comprehension, and scientific reasoning through focused, context-based practice. By completing the passage and reflecting on real-world applications, learners gain a clearer understanding of tidal forces and why they matter to coastal communities. It’s a simple, no-prep resource for both classroom and homeschool settings that supports scientific literacy and meaningful environmental awareness.

This worksheet is part of our Tides and Their Relation to the Moon collection.