Big Data in Society | Reading Comprehension Worksheets, Passages, Questions & Answer Keys

Help students understand one of the most important modern technologies shaping our world—Big Data! This resource includes five engaging informational text passages that explain how Big Data is used in governments, schools, companies, healthcare, and the future of society. Each passage is paired with comprehension questions, multiple-choice items, fill-in-the-blanks, true/false statements, and complete answer keys.

Perfect for reading comprehension practice, STEM lessons, digital literacy, technology units, and nonfiction text analysis.

Students will learn how data helps cities run more efficiently, how schools personalize learning, how companies make decisions, how hospitals predict disease outbreaks, and how Big Data will impact the future. Written in clear, student-friendly language, this resource works well for upper elementary, middle school, ESL learners, and special education.