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 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 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.

This interview text for P7 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 explanation text for P5, 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 explanation text for year 5, linking to the topic forces, describes in detail how the popular fairground ride, the carousel, works. The labelled diagram explains each part of the ride: sweep stay rods, ring gear and drop rods. 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 P6, linking to the topic forces, describes in detail how the popular fairground ride, the carousel, works. The labelled diagram explains each part of the ride: sweep stay rods, ring gear and drop rods. 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 P3, describes the life of Amelia Earhart. She was the first women to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and worked tirelessly to promote the future of aviation for female pilots. Her first experience of ‘flying’ was when she engineered a rollercoaster in her garden! 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 non-chronological report for P7, linking to the topicsbiodiversity and interdependence, investigates the mysterious reptiles of the ocean, turtles. The text explains why they have shells, what they eat, how baby turtles hatch and why they are endangered. The downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. A reading comprehension question and answer sheet.

In this interview text for year 4, linking to the topic living things and habitats , Emma Camp explains what she does in her job as a coral biologist and marine bio-geochemist. Emma studies unusual habitats where corals are found but don’t usually live. She describes how she fell in love with life below the water, her work as a young leader for the Sustainable Development Goals and lots 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.

This explanation text for year 4, linking to the topics Animals including humans , describes in detail how scuba diving equipment works. The best way to explore a coral reef is to swim underwater. The labelled diagram explains each part of the amazing technology: scuba tanks, buoyancy control device, fins, first stage regulator, pressure gauge and wetsuit. 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 4, linking to the topics living things and habitats , Tristan Gooley explains how he uses nature to help him navigate and explore the world. He gives some top tips on how to use signs of nature on a journey, how he uses science in his job, how he became a natural navigator and lots 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.

This explanation text for year 3, linking to the topic Animals including humans, explains how animal tracking collars work. Find out why scientists track animals, how GPS is used and how the data is used on computers. 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 P4, linking to the topicbiodiversity and interdependence, explains how animal tracking collars work. Find out why scientists track animals, how GPS is used and how the data is used on computers. 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 P6, linking to the topics biodiversity and interdependence, tells you everything you would like to know about bar-headed geese. The text features: where their name comes from, where they migrate to, how they can fly above the Himalayas and much more! This downloadable reading pack includes: 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 year 5, linking to the topic Earth and space, explains how lunar roving vehicles, also known as Moon rovers, work. These unmanned vehicles have been used in recent missions to explore the surface of the Moon. The text explains each part of the vehicle in expanded captions, with small chunks of text perfect for reluctant readers. 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 P6, linking to the topic Earth and Space, explains how important Galileo Galilei’s contributions to science were. He pioneered the scientific revolution and popularised scientific debate. Our understanding of the Universe was advanced through Galileo’s observations, methods and use of applied mathematics. He made many advances in the study of physics and promoted Copernican theory and the relativity of motion. 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.

This interview text for P6, linking to the topic Earth and space, explains how she was selected to become a part of NASA’s 2017 class of astronauts. She hopes to explore space one day - possibly as part of the Artemis missions to the Moon! 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.