This interview text for P7, linking to the topic Biological systems, explains the job of a lecturer in Biomedical Egyptology. Dr Konstantina Drosou studies DNA from Egyptian mummies to understand more about the people of Ancient Egypt, their relationships and their health. She describes, what she does in a normal day, the most exciting moment in her career and how science helps her to uncover what life was like in the past. The downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.

This explanation text for year 2 linking to the topics living things and habitats explains how fountains work. Each part of the fountain is labelled with an expanded caption - filer, pump, discharge pipe, fountain nozzle and underwater lights. The downloadable reading pack includes: Two differentiated A3 reading spreads for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.

A non-fiction biography text for year 5 about the female scientist Hilde Mangold, who discovered ‘organiser cells’ in newts. They have the power to organise nearby cells, telling them what part of a newt they should grow into. Hilde and Hans Spemann (a top zoologist) realised that other animals must have organiser cells too. Body cells don’t just follow their own instruction as they develop, they get clues from nearby cells as well. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder. An answer sheet.

This explanation text for P3, linking to the topics biological systems explains how fountains work. Each part of the fountain is labelled with an expanded caption - filer, pump, discharge pipe, fountain nozzle and underwater lights. The downloadable reading pack includes: Two differentiated A3 reading spreads for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.

An explanation text for P4 about the invention of the toothbrush, linking to the topic Body systems and cells. This text looks at how the ancient Egyptians’ chewing sticks and toothpicks evolved into today’s toothbrushes. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.

This non-chronological report for P3, linking to the topics of biodiversity and interdependence investigates the popular fishy pet, goldfish. The text explains what they eat, where they live and how long their memories are. The downloadable reading pack includes: Two differentiated A3 reading spreads for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.

This is an interview text for year 4 with game developer Brooke Maggs. She explains how she combines developing stories with her knowledge of code to make sure that the video games she helps to create are as exciting as possible!. She works with level designers, artists, sound designers and game designers to help tell the story to the player. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.

This is an interview text for P5 with game developer Brooke Maggs. She explains how she combines developing stories with her knowledge of code to make sure that the video games she helps to create are as exciting as possible!. She works with level designers, artists, sound designers and game designers to help tell the story to the player. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.

In this interview text for year 5 and P6, linking to the topics Earth and space and Space, Katie Joy explains what she does in her job as a lunar geologist. Katie studies Moon rocks to find out how the Moon has evolved geologically through time, how it formed, why it has volcanoes on it, how it protects Earth from impacting asteroids, and lots more! The downloadable reading pack includes: Two differentiated A3 reading spreads for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.

This explanation text for P4, linking to the topic forces and rocks, describes in detail how a pneumatic drill works. The labelled diagram explains each part of the drill: valve, air compressor, hose, piston and drill bit. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.

This biography text for P4, linking to the topicEarth’s materials, describes the life of the historical scientist James Hutton. James spent lots of time outdoors and he became fascinated by the way that wind and rain changed the soil and the land. He was puzzled to find fossilised fish and shells in rocks in Scotland, far above sea level. He began collecting rocks and reading books about geology. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.

This explanation text for year 3, linking to the topic forces and rocks, describes in detail how a pneumatic drill works. The labelled diagram explains each part of the drill: valve, air compressor, hose, piston and drill bit. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.

This biography text for year 3, linking to the topics Rocks , describes the life of the historical scientist James Hutton. James spent lots of time outdoors and he became fascinated by the way that wind and rain changed the soil and the land. He was puzzled to find fossilised fish and shells in rocks in Scotland, far above sea level. He began collecting rocks and reading books about geology. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.

In this interview text for P6, linking to the topics Earth and space and Space, Katie Joy explains what she does in her job as a lunar geologist. Katie studies Moon rocks to find out how the Moon has evolved geologically through time, how it formed, why it has volcanoes on it, how it protects Earth from impacting asteroids, and lots more! The downloadable reading pack includes: Two differentiated A3 reading spreads for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.

This non-chronological report for year 3, linking to the topics of Animals, including humans , investigates the lovable giant panda. The text explains what the bears eat, where they live in China, why they don’t hibernate and why conservation is important to their survival. The downloadable reading pack includes: A differentiated A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.

This non-chronological report for P4, linking to the topic of biodiversity and interdependence, investigates the lovable giant panda. The text explains what the bears eat, where they live in China, why they don’t hibernate and why conservation is important to their survival. The downloadable reading pack includes: A differentiated A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.

This explanation text for year 4, linking to the topic electricity, describes in detail how a lawnmower works. The labelled diagram explains each part of the mower: transmission shaft, wheels, engine, starter cord and throttle. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.

This interview text for P7 explains the work ecologist Nikita Zimov is doing at Pleistocene Park in Siberia, to turn it back into an Ice Age-style ecosystem. He explains why he is creating an ecosystem of grasslands, how he believes it can help slow climate change and how he first became interested in science. The downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.

This interview text for year 6 explains the work ecologist Nikita Zimov is doing at Pleistocene Park in Siberia, to turn it back into an Ice Age-style ecosystem. He explains why he is creating an ecosystem of grasslands, how he believes it can help slow climate change and how he first became interested in science. The downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.

This non-chronological report for year 4, linking to the topics of living things and habitats , investigates the rainforest resident and super-jungle-swinger, the gibbon. The text explains why these mammals are endangered, how they are able to swing between trees, how they communicate and who they are related to. The downloadable reading pack includes: A differentiated A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets, differentiated using our magnifying glasses key (on the bottom right). One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder.