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Our collection of compare and contrast worksheets aims to help students develop critical thinking skills. One of the first higher-order reading strategies children must develop is comparing. Children must learn to effectively and accurately group things (objects, characters, ideas, concepts, etc.) based on similarities and differences. Comparing is an important reading strategy as it encourages and helps develop critical thinking skills. Watch our Compare & Contrast Video.

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Comparing Venus Flytraps & Pitcher Plants

Read the text and compare the Venus flytrap and the pitcher plant using a Venn diagram.

Comparing Crocodiles & Alligators

Read the text and compare crocodiles and alligators using a Venn diagram.

Comparing Bees & Wasps

Read the text and compare the bees and wasps using a Venn diagram.

Comparing a Beach & a Park

Read the text and compare a beach and a park using a Venn diagram.

Comparing a Christmas Morning

Read the text and compare the two characters using a Venn diagram.

Comparing Two Funny Dogs

Read the text and compare the two dogs using a Venn diagram.

Comparing Two Cats

Read the text and compare the two cats using a Venn diagram.

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