This non-chronological report for year 4 , linking to the topic living things and habitats, investigates dolphins. It describes how this highly intelligent mammal can breathe underwater, what habitat it needs, how dolphins communicate and how they sleep. 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 including the objective for each question, which is taken from the reading national curriculum. Sign up at whizzpopbang.com/schools to access all of the teaching resources.

A non-chronological report about water for year 3 and P4 linking to the topic plants. This text explains what water is made up of, how water is strong and how waves are formed. The 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 including the objective for each question, which is taken from the reading national curriculum. Sign up at whizzpopbang.com/schools to access all of the teaching resources.

This biography text for year 6 describes Alice Ball’s life. Alice found a reliable way to turn chaulmoogra oil into a water-soluble medicine that could be injected and absorbed by the body. Alice’s discovery led to a new safe way to treat leprosy, which meant many people were discharged from hospital or could finally leave leper colonies and return home. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. A reading comprehension question and answer sheet. We have launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.

This explanation text for year 5, linking to the topic properties and changes of materials explains how water treatment plants work. Turning murky river water into crystal clear drinking water is a complicated process. The text explains how the water in your tap is safe to drink. 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. We have launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.

Skeletons are dead – everyone knows that. Well, think again! These skeletons are alive and kicking. In fact, there’s one inside you right now! This explanation text for year 3, linked to the topic animals including humans, includes a diagram of a skeleton with the labels; teeth, skull, humerus, vertebra, pelvis, femur, hand, wrist, skull, foot and ankle. It explains how we move, what our skeletons are for and what bones are made of. This downloadable non-fiction 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 including the objective for each question, which is taken from the reading national curriculum. Sign up at whizzpopbang.com/schools to access all of the teaching resources.

This explanation text for P4 and P5 describes in detail how catapults work. For more than 2,000 years, mechanical catapults have been used in wars around the world. The Romans were masters at using these fearsome machines to attack and destroy their enemies’ strongholds. The text also includes instructions to make a simple catapult! 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 year 4, linking to the topic living things and habitats, investigates tree frogs. The text explains how these amphibians have adapted for life in the treetops, what they eat, how they climb and how they evolved. 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 including the objective for each question, which is taken from the reading national curriculum. Sign up at whizzpopbang.com/schools to access all of the teaching resources.

This non-chronological report for year 4 , linking to the topic living things and habitats, investigates the world of those colourful flying insects, butterflies. The text explains the life cycle of a butterfly and how they feed using their super suckers. 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 including the objective for each question, which is taken from the reading national curriculum. Sign up at whizzpopbang.com/schools to access all of the teaching resources.

This interview text for year 6 and P7 explains the work of disease control specialist Professor James Logan. He is the Head of the Department of Disease Control at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. They have recently discovered that mosquitoes can detect the smell of malaria-infected humans from their body odour. He explains how he infected himself with hookworm as an experiment and how COVID-19 sniffing dogs could help us detect infected people. The downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets. We have launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.

This interview text for P7 explains the work of disease control specialist Professor James Logan. He is the Head of the Department of Disease Control at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. They have recently discovered that mosquitoes can detect the smell of malaria-infected humans from their body odour. He explains how he infected himself with hookworm as an experiment and how COVID-19 sniffing dogs could help us detect infected people. The downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets. We have launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.

This reading comprehension instruction text for P3, linking to the science topic biodiversity and interdependence, explains how to take the seeds out of shop-bought tomatoes and turn them into tomato plants. This 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. We have launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.

This explanation text for P6, linking to the topic separating mixtures, explains how water treatment plants work. Turning murky river water into crystal clear drinking water is a complicated process. The text explains how the water in your tap is safe to drink. 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. We have launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.

This reading comprehension instruction text for year 2, linking to the science topic plants, explains how to take the seeds out of shop-bought tomatoes and turn them into tomato plants. This 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. We have launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.

This biography text for year 2, linking to the topic Plants , describes the life of the historical scientist and author Beatrix Potter. Beatrix was curious about nature and made lots of paintings. Her paintings are so accurate that other people have used them to identify different species of plants and fungi. Find out about her life and how she developed as a scientist, as well as a well-known author. This 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 biography text for year 6 , linking to the topic evolution and inheritance , describes Rosalind Franklin’s life. One of the most important scientists of the 20th century, Rosalind Franklin is best known for her work using X-rays to help discover the shape of the DNA molecule. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. A reading comprehension question and answer sheet.

A non-fiction biography text for year 3, linking to the topic animals including humans. It traces the discovery of two extraordinary elements that made Marie Curie one of the world’s most famous scientists. Marie was the first person in the world to win TWO Nobel prizes, for her work on radioactivity. She became a science superstar – her fans included Albert Einstein! She could have made a fortune but decided to share her knowledge for free. 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 including the objective for each question, which is taken from the reading national curriculum. Sign up at whizzpopbang.com/schools to access all of the teaching resources.

This non-chronological report for year 2, linking to the topics of living things and habitats 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 interview text for year 6 explains how Brendan Walker uses science to make theme parks and play parks feel exciting. He explains what a thrill engineer is, how he helped to design a rollercoaster for Alton Towers theme park and what the most exciting thing is about his job. The downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.

This biography text for year 6 , linking to the topic light, describes how Patricia Bath invented the ‘Laserphaco Probe’. This invention uses lasers to help break up and remove cataracts through a cut in the eye just 1 mm long. It has been used by eye doctors around the world. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. A reading comprehension question and answer sheet.