Celebrate Women History Month using this set of 8 of the most influential or Famous Women in Science (STEM) Reading Comprehension Passages. Passages are designed for students in grade 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Each passage features a short biography of a famous female scientist, followed by 8 multiple-choice questions that test the students’ understanding of the text.

The passages cover a range of topics, such as science, technology, medicine, and engineering. The women scientists included in this set are:

• Jane Goodall: She is renowned for her work with wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania, which redefined our understanding of primates
• Patricia Bath: An ophthalmologist who invented the laserphaco probe, a device for cataract surgery, and advocated for greater access to basic eye care
• Mae Jemison: An astronaut who became the first African American woman to travel in space
• Rosalind Franklin: A biophysicist and X-ray crystallographer whose work was critical in understanding the molecular structure of DNA
• Katherine Johnson: A mathematician whose calculations of flight paths were instrumental in the success of the U.S.
• Rachel Carson: Is a biologist and conservationist who alerted the world to the dangers of environmental pollution through her book, Silent Spring
• Marie Curie: A physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize
• Ann Bancroft: An explorer who was the first woman to successfully finish several arduous expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic

This set is perfect for social studies reading, independent work, homework, or group activities.

Answer keys are included for each passage. Your students will enjoy learning about these remarkable women and their contributions to science and society.

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