In this interview text for year 4, linking to the topic states of matter , Brendan McCormick explains what he does in his job as a volcanologist. Brendan studies the gases emitted by volcanoes, looking for clues about when they might erupt. He explains how difficult it can be to collect samples, his first visit to a volcano as a scientist as well as much more! The 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 non-fiction text for year 6 , linking with the topics Evolution and inheritance , discover how animals and plants adapt to survive in fires. Wildfires can be devastating to the environment, but some animals, insects and plants have adapted to survive, and even flourish in fire. The downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.

In this interview text for P5, linking to the topic Earth’s materials, Brendan McCormick explains what he does in his job as a volcanologist. Brendan studies the gases emitted by volcanoes, looking for clues about when they might erupt. He explains how difficult it can be to collect samples, his first visit to a volcano as a scientist as well as much more! The 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 non-fiction text for P7, linking with the topicbiodiversity and interdependence, discover how animals and plants adapt to survive in fires. Wildfires can be devastating to the environment, but some animals, insects and plants have adapted to survive, and even flourish in fire. The downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.

A non-fiction text linking to the topic light for year 6 and P7. This interview with Gregg Suaning, a Professor of Biomedical Engineering, explains how his team is developing a bionic eye called Phoenix99 that could help people who have lost their sight to see again. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheet.

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.

This explanation text for year 3, linking to the topic Forces, explains how animatronic dinosaurs work. Each part of the man-made dinosaur is labelled with an expanded caption - frame, electric motor, computer control system, pneumatic system, hydraulic system, infrared sensors and much more. 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 lesson pack for year 3, linking to the topic Forces, pupils will make a paper dinosaur and discover how it can walk down a ramp. They will then try it out on different surfaces to see whether friction makes a difference to how it walks. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation Printable instructions for the activity Differentiated results table Instructions for an extra activity to make a nodding dinosaur. Simple to resource! The items you will need: Books Scissors Cardboard or wood to make a ramp Different materials to cover the ramp; for example, sandpaper.

This explanation text for P4, linking to the topic Forces, explains how animatronic dinosaurs work. Each part of the man-made dinosaur is labelled with an expanded caption - frame, electric motor, computer control system, pneumatic system, hydraulic system, infrared sensors and much more. 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 year 6, linking to the topic Evolution and inheritance , explains what Professor Kristi Curry Rogers does in her job as a vertebrate palaeontologist. Kristi studies dinosaur fossils to find out more about how they grew. She explains how she slices up a fossilised bone to find out information, what inspired her to become a palaeontologist and her favourite moment when she discovered a tiny baby sauropod in a drawer! 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 evolution and inheritance , describes the lives of palaeontologists William Buckland and Mary Morland. One of their biggest breakthroughs was studying bones that had been found in a local quarry in Oxfordshire years earlier. For more than 150 years, no one at the museum knew how to label them. Were they from an elephant? Or perhaps a giant human? In 1824, William announced his own theory – that they were from a huge, extinct reptile! He named this ancient creature Megalosaurus, meaning ‘great fossil lizard’. It was the very first dinosaur ever to be named and described! This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. A reading comprehension question and answer sheet.

This interview text for P7, linking to the topic biodiversity and interdependence, explains what Professor Kristi Curry Rogers does in her job as a vertebrate palaeontologist. Kristi studies dinosaur fossils to find out more about how they grew. She explains how she slices up a fossilised bone to find out information, what inspired her to become a palaeontologist and her favourite moment when she discovered a tiny baby sauropod in a drawer! The downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.

This biography text for P7, linking to the topic biodiversity and interdependence, describes the lives of palaeontologists William Buckland and Mary Morland. One of their biggest breakthroughs was studying bones that had been found in a local quarry in Oxfordshire years earlier. For more than 150 years, no one at the museum knew how to label them. Were they from an elephant? Or perhaps a giant human? In 1824, William announced his own theory – that they were from a huge, extinct reptile! He named this ancient creature Megalosaurus, meaning ‘great fossil lizard’. It was the very first dinosaur ever to be named and described! This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. A reading comprehension question and answer sheet.

This non-chronological report for P4, linking to the topic ‘Earth’s materials’, tells you about the largest land dwelling dinosaur, the Argentinosaurus. The text features: the group of dinosaurs they belonged to, where the first fossilised bone was found, how they adapted to live in their environment and it even includes a recipe to make some dinosaur cookies! 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 3 , linking to the topic ‘rocks’, tells you about the largest land dwelling dinosaur, the Argentinosaurus. The text features: the group of dinosaurs they belonged to, where the first fossilised bone was found, how they adapted to live in their environment and it even includes a recipe to make some dinosaur cookies! 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.

An investigation for P3, linking to the topics properties and uses of substances. Pupils will follow a simple recipe to make their own glue and then test it against some other sticky ingredients. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation entitled ‘Sticky situation’ Printable instructions to make the glue Differentiated printable results tables Simple to resource! The items you will need: Flour Sugar Vinegar Washing-up liquid Honey Measuring jug Spoon Bowl

An investigation for year 2, linking to the topics everyday materials. Pupils will follow a simple recipe to make their own glue and then test it against some other sticky ingredients. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation entitled ‘Sticky situation’ Printable instructions to make the glue Differentiated printable results tables Simple to resource! The items you will need: Flour Sugar Vinegar Washing-up liquid Honey Measuring jug Spoon Bowl

This lesson pack for P6, linking to the topicproperties and uses of substances is a hands-on investigation where pupils will learn how art and science are linked. They will try to create their own Jackson Pollock-inspired painting by investigating the best liquid to add to ready-mixed paint. Pupils will make a class hypothesis, discuss variables and take repeat readings, working out the mean result. This downloadable pack includes: A lesson plan complete with differentiation and links to the curriculum. A PowerPoint presentation which explains how art and science are linked. Instructions to set up the investigation for lower ability pupils. Simple to resource! The items you will need: ready-mixed paint A3 paper Thick cardboard larger than the paper A variety of liquids to add to the paint Stopwatches

This non-chronological report for year 4, linking to the topic of living things and habitats, investigates one of the most magnificent predators in the world. The text explains how each tiger is unique, how they hunt their prey, that they are the largest of the big cat species and much more! The downloadable reading pack includes: A 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 lesson pack for year 5, linking to the topic properties and changes of materials is a hands-on investigation where pupils will learn how art and science are linked. They will try to create their own Jackson Pollock-inspired painting by investigating the best liquid to add to ready-mixed paint. Pupils will make a class hypothesis, discuss variables and take repeat readings, working out the mean result. This downloadable pack includes: A lesson plan complete with differentiation and links to the curriculum. A PowerPoint presentation which explains how art and science are linked. Instructions to set up the investigation for lower ability pupils. Simple to resource! The items you will need: ready-mixed paint A3 paper Thick cardboard larger than the paper A variety of liquids to add to the paint Stopwatches