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This Babylonian legal code is famous for its eye-for-an-eye, tooth-for-a-tooth approach - but did you know it also decreed how much renting a boat should cost? Learn more about its 282 laws with this article.

The aptly named Great Lakes started forming around 14,000 years ago and hold more than a fifth of Earth's fresh water. Read all about them in this informative article.

Learn about a special kind of wetland found mostly along the Gulf of Mexico by reading this article. Complete a paired crossword, writing prompt, and variety of comprehension questions.

The wide, flat plains of Tornado Alley are a recipe for one of Earth's strongest storms! Read about how, when, and where tornadoes tend to form in this full-length article.

This short nonfiction article teaches about the oldest known written piece of literature in history: The Epic of Gilgamesh. Learn what makes it unique, then answer the questions.

Learn about the famous composer and musician Ludwig van Beethoven with this engaging article and worksheet. After reading the article, students will answer reading comprehension questions, respond to a writing prompt, and complete a vocabulary activity.

Read about this cool landmark in southeast Tennessee. Then answer the questions that follow.

Perhaps the most well-known structure in all of France, the Eiffel Tower is easily recognizable to most. However, there's a lot to know about the tower that you might not expect. Read this article and answer the questions that follow to find out all about the world-famous building.

Read all about the dairy capital of the United States: Wisconsin! Then answer a series of reading comprehension questions, a vocabulary activity, and a writing prompt.

The animals in this article all have one thing in common: they lack teeth, yet they're able to eat just fine. Read about how other body parts help these animals eat their food. Then answer the questions on the worksheet.

This short passage about El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico squeezes a lot of information into three short paragraphs.

Read about Arches National Park, including how it formed, travel tips for visiting, and some of the most popular sights to see while there. Then answer the reading comprehension questions that follow.

Print out this cute story for your students to read and respond to. The worksheet includes comprehension questions, a vocab activity, and a writing prompt.

In 1957, a group of nine brave African American students integrated Little Rock Central High School. This article describes the struggles they faced, as well as their strength, courage, and determination.

This article about the pronghorn gives information about these fast animals. The article is accompanied by reading comprehension questions, a vocabulary activity, and a writing prompt.

The Appalachians are some of Earth’s oldest mountains. They run through several provinces and more than a dozen states. Find out how they were shaped and how they shaped communities in this article.

Puerto Rico's unofficial version of a national animal is the coquí. This tiny frog happens to be the loudest amphibian in the world! Learn all about it in this 2-page article.

Did you know koi are a kind of carp? Koi come in a variety of colors, patterns, and fin shapes. They're lovely to look at, but their price and life spans might surprise you!

This picturesque volcano is almost perfectly cone shaped! Answer six questions after reading about this famous Japanese landmark.

One of the newest national parks in the United States is also home to some of the oldest landforms in the world. Comprehension questions include short answer and a vocabulary multiple choice.

Read all about the world's tallest flying bird in this full-length article. Then complete six comprehension questions, a vocabulary activity, and maybe even the optional research writing prompt.

Read this short passage to learn more about the first Olympics.

Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman doctor in the United States. Read this short article to learn more about her life.

In Athens, Greece, sits a building dedicated to the war goddess Athena. The Parthenon is known around the world for its historical value. Read this short passage and answer questions to learn more about it.

Elephant trunks are multiuse body parts! Read a short article about them and then answer a few questions.

Find out what giraffes eat, where they live, and more with this short article! Then answer questions and fill in a chart about what you read.

Read this short article to learn a few key differences and similarities between frogs and toads. Then answer the questions about the text.

This short article tells about the ocean and some of the plants and animals that live there.

This article compares and contrasts river hippos and pygmy hippos. Students can read the article and then answer several reading comprehension questions, complete a vocabulary activity, and respond to a writing prompt.

What would you do if you could rocket to the stars? This poem outlines a fun day in space for the narrator. Following the poem are five reading comprehension questions.

This short poem and worksheet is a great introduction to poetry for young readers.

Read this short story about a boy trying to make homemade chicken soup like his grandma's. Then answer the questions that follow. They include short answer, multiple choice, a vocabulary crossword, and a writing prompt.

This fun story is about two pigs. One is selling pickles and the other is trying to buy them, but there's some confusion about the price. Students will read the story and then answer reading comprehension questions including a vocabulary activity and a writing prompt.

Read about the differences in the sky during daytime versus nighttime. Then answer the reading comprehension questions that follow.

Learn the basics about sloths by reading this short passage and answering the questions that follow.

Print out this worksheet about strawberries and have your students read the short passage and answer the questions that follow.

Learn about one of Earth's greatest resources--water! This article and its questions are written specifically for students reading at a first grade level.

Check out this short article to learn fun facts about polar bears.

Let's go to the playground! Read the short passage about things to do at the playground and answer the questions.

Learn about fall with this short reading comprehension article. There are three questions to go with it.

Print out this worksheet and teach your students some basic facts about apples. Then have them answer the reading comprehension questions that follow.

This short passage about snow is carefully written for first-grade-level readers. Read it and answer the questions on the worksheet.

Check out this short article to learn more about the vet. Students will answer three comprehension questions based on the text.

With this worksheet, students will read a short passage about owls. Then they will test their understanding of the text by answering four reading comprehension questions.

Learn about the five main senses: sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. After reading the short passage, answer the reading comprehension questions.

This worksheet with a short article about apple trees makes for a great reading comprehension activity any time of year, but especially during the fall when it's apple-picking season.

Read about an amazing animal that freezes as a means of hibernation: the wood frog! Then answer three questions to test your comprehension of the article.

Read this short biography of Bessie Coleman to learn about the first female African American to become a pilot.

Jane Goodall is famous for her work with chimpanzees. Read this short article on her and then answer the comprehension questions.

This printable worksheet teaches students about an inspiring athlete named Wilma Rudolph. After reading the article, they will answer several reading comprehension questions.