Text 1: Honeybees do a waggle dance to tell hivemates where flowers are. Text 2: One colony can hold more than 50,000 bees in summer. What does a reader know only after reading both texts?

Text 1: Monarch butterflies fly thousands of miles to Mexico each fall. Text 2: Freezing weather kills monarchs, so they leave northern states before winter. What do both texts together confirm about monarchs in the fall?

Text 1: Sea turtle hatchlings crawl toward the brightest light, usually the moonlit sea. Text 2: Bright lamps on beach houses can pull hatchlings away from the water. Together, what do the two texts explain?

Text 1: The Moon has no air, so no wind ever blows there. Text 2: Footprints left by the Apollo astronauts are still on the Moon today. What can a reader explain only after reading both?

Text 1: Emperor penguins crowd into tight huddles through the winter. Text 2: Antarctic winter temperatures can drop below minus 58 degrees Fahrenheit. True or False: Text 2 helps a reader see why the huddles in Text 1 matter.

Text 1: A camel's hump is made of stored fat. Text 2: A camel can cross the desert for days without eating, living on energy from its hump. What do both texts together explain about a camel's hump?

Text 1: The Great Wall of China was built and rebuilt over many centuries. Text 2: The earliest stretches are packed earth, while the latest are stone and brick. What do the two texts together explain?

Text 1: Coast redwoods can grow more than 328 feet tall. Text 2: Lifting water that high is hard, so redwoods soak up ocean fog through their leaves. What do the texts together explain?

Text 1: Hurricanes gather their energy from warm ocean water. Text 2: A hurricane weakens quickly once it moves over land. What can a reader explain only after reading both texts?

Text 1: Louis Braille was a student at a school for blind children in Paris. Text 2: A French soldier brought a code of raised dots to that school, and Braille reshaped it. What is supported by both texts?

Text 1: Volcanic ash is full of minerals that plants need. Text 2: Crowded farms sit close to volcanoes in Indonesia and Italy. What does a reader understand only after reading both?

Text 1: Young sunflowers follow the sun across the sky. Text 2: One side of a young stem grows faster, bending the flower. Text 3: Grown sunflowers stop turning and face east. What do all three together explain?

Text A: The town garden lets families grow vegetables and teaches kids how compost helps soil. Text B: The school garden is used in science class, where students learn which conditions help seeds sprout. What do both texts show about gardens?

Text A says that honeybees carry pollen between flowers while collecting nectar. Text B says that butterflies also move pollen, but they usually carry less than bees because their bodies are smoother. Which conclusion is supported by both texts together?

Text A: Maria packed extra water before a hike on a trail with little shade. Text B: A park guide warns hikers to bring water and hats because the canyon trail gets hot by noon. True or False: Both texts say hikers should prepare for a hot, exposed trail.

Text A: The library's new reading dog program helps nervous readers practice aloud without feeling judged. Text B: Research shows that reading to calm animals can help some students gain confidence and fluency. How does Text B support Text A?

Text A says reusable lunch containers reduce trash in the cafeteria. Text B says washing reusable containers uses water, so families should choose sturdy containers they will use many times. Which statement combines information from both texts?

Text A: An article calls the lighthouse keeper brave because she rowed through stormy waves to rescue sailors. Text B: The keeper's diary says she was frightened but knew the sailors needed help. What new understanding comes from reading both texts?

Text A explains that wolves help keep deer herds from growing too large. Text B explains that when deer overeat young trees, fewer birds can nest in the area. True or False: Together, the texts suggest wolves can indirectly help some bird habitats.

Text A: The museum poster says the dinosaur exhibit has real fossils, models, and a fossil-dig activity. Text B: A visitor review says the dig was crowded, but the fossils were clearly labeled. Which question can be answered by using both texts?