Grand Canyon Online Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 3+ | Lexile: 680 | Word Count: 118
This activity gives a printable score report and allows for narration and customization
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Discussion Questions
  1. Why is the Grand Canyon considered one of the world’s most dazzling natural sites?
  2. How did the Colorado River help shape the Grand Canyon over millions of years?
  3. Why do you think millions of people visit and photograph the Grand Canyon every year?
  4. What role did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado’s expedition play in the early discovery of the Grand Canyon?
Reading Groups - This activity serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies.
Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 15 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work.
Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts.
Whiteboard - Have students come to the whiteboard to click fact or fiction next to each statement.