4th Grade ELA

A New Kind of “Smart” Bandage Helps Heal Cuts Faster Reading Passage Earlier this week, scientists shared some exciting news about a new invention that sounds like it came from a science fiction movie! They have created a special “smart” bandage that can help cuts and scrapes heal much faster. This news was announced in…

A New Kind of Olympic Sport Reading Passage Have you ever watched the Olympic Games? You might have seen athletes running, swimming, or doing gymnastics. But earlier this year, in the summer of 2024, the Olympic leaders announced something brand new. They said that a very different kind of activity will become an Olympic sport…

A New Kind of Champion Is Crowned Reading Passage In the exciting world of sports, we often cheer for the fastest runner, the highest jumper, or the strongest player. But earlier this month, a very different kind of competition made headlines. It wasn’t about human athletes; it was about robots! A company named Figure AI…

A New Kind of “Super Coral” Gives Hope for Ocean Reefs Earlier this year, in the warm waters near the Florida Keys, a team of scientists made an exciting discovery. They found a special kind of coral that seems to be tougher than the corals around it. This coral didn’t get as sick, even when…

A New Kind of Park for Our Planet Date: March 2024Theme: International Cooperation, Marine Conservation, Environmental Stewardship Full Text: Earlier this year, in the month of March, something amazing happened for our planet. Leaders from many countries around the world came together and agreed to create a brand new kind of park. But this isn’t a park…

A New Kind of “Super Coral” Brings Hope to the Ocean Earlier this year, in the spring of 2024, scientists made an exciting discovery. Have you ever seen a coral in a movie or a book? Coral reefs are like underwater cities, bustling with colorful fish, sea turtles, and many other amazing creatures. They are…