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WHIZZ POP BANG is a monthly magazine brimming with top-quality science for children aged six to twelve. Our NEW downloadable resources link hands-on science experiments with key curriculum topics for years 2 to 6. The resources include lesson plans, hands-on investigations, PowerPoint presentations, games, science texts and guided reading comprehensions – all aimed at making science fun and engaging for children and teachers alike!

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WHIZZ POP BANG is a monthly magazine brimming with top-quality science for children aged six to twelve. Our NEW downloadable resources link hands-on science experiments with key curriculum topics for years 2 to 6. The resources include lesson plans, hands-on investigations, PowerPoint presentations, games, science texts and guided reading comprehensions – all aimed at making science fun and engaging for children and teachers alike!
yr4 reading ten ways to get to school
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yr4 reading ten ways to get to school

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In this non-fiction text for year 4, discover ten amazing journeys children around the world make to get to school - from climbing down an 800-metre ladder to taking a barge across a dangerous river! 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.
Ks2 reading science Montgolfier brothers
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Ks2 reading science Montgolfier brothers

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You may have heard of the Wright brothers who made and flew the first aeroplane in 1903, but two other brothers actually invented human flight more than a century earlier! A biography text for upper key stage two. 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.
yr5 reading science Montgolfier brothers
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yr5 reading science Montgolfier brothers

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You may have heard of the Wright brothers who made and flew the first aeroplane in 1903, but two other brothers actually invented human flight more than a century earlier! A biography text for year 5, linking to the topic forces, on the Montgolfier brothers, Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Étienne. 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.
yr3 reading science horses
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yr3 reading science horses

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This non-chronological report for year 3, linking to the topic of living things and habitats , investigates horses. The text explains how these mammals are domesticated, why they don’t need much sleep, how they move and 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.
KS2 reading ten ways to get to school
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KS2 reading ten ways to get to school

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In this non-fiction text for lower key stage two, discover ten amazing journeys children around the world make to get to school - from climbing down an 800-metre ladder to taking a barge across a dangerous river! 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.
Ks2 reading science helicopter engineer
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Ks2 reading science helicopter engineer

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This interview with Simone Weber describes her work as a helicopter engineer for Airbus. She explains why she wanted to work in the aerospace industry, who inspired her, what she liked to play with when she was younger and how she goes about designing a new helicopter. 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.
Yr5 Reading science helicopter engineer
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Yr5 Reading science helicopter engineer

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This interview with Simone Weber for year 5, linking to the topic forces, describes her work as a helicopter engineer for Airbus. She explains why she wanted to work in the aerospace industry, who inspired her, what she liked to play with when she was younger and how she goes about designing a new helicopter. 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.
yr3 Reading science helicopters
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yr3 Reading science helicopters

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If you need to be rescued from the top of a mountain, there’s only one form of transport that can do the job. This explanation text for year 3, linking to the topic Forces, describes in detail how helicopters work. 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.
KS2 reading science helicopters
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KS2 reading science helicopters

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If you need to be rescued from the top of a mountain, there’s only one form of transport that can do the job. This explanation text for lower keys stage two describes in detail how helicopters work. 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.
Year 2 reading science on orcas
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Year 2 reading science on orcas

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This non-chronological report for year 2, linking to the topics of living things and habitats, investigates the watery world of a mammal, the orca, otherwise known as a killer whale. The text explains who they are related to, what they have in common with humans, how they communicate, why they are at risk, how they hunt their prey and much 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.
Reading science KS1 orcas
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Reading science KS1 orcas

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This non-chronological report for year 2 and P3, linking to the topics of living things and habitats and biodiversity and interdependence, investigates the watery world of a mammal, the orca, otherwise known as a killer whale. The text explains who they are related to, what they have in common with humans, how they communicate, why they are at risk, how they hunt their prey and much 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.
P7 Reading Science Edward Jenner
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P7 Reading Science Edward Jenner

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This biography text for P7 describes Edward Jenner’s life, linking to the topic body systems and cells. Edward discovered that people who had been infected with cowpox didn’t catch smallpox. Within twenty years of its discovery, Edward’s smallpox vaccine had saved millions of lives. In 1980, the World Health Organization declared that smallpox had been completely wiped out. Today, there are lots of different vaccines available that protect us from many dangerous diseases. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. A reading comprehension question and answer sheet.
Yr6 Edward Jenner Science Reading
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Yr6 Edward Jenner Science Reading

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This biography text for year 6 describes Edward Jenner’s life, linking to the topic Animals including humans. Edward discovered that people who had been infected with cowpox didn’t catch smallpox. Within twenty years of its discovery, Edward’s smallpox vaccine had saved millions of lives. In 1980, the World Health Organization declared that smallpox had been completely wiped out. Today, there are lots of different vaccines available that protect us from many dangerous diseases. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. A reading comprehension question and answer sheet.
Yr6 Reading Science Lamas
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Yr6 Reading Science Lamas

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This non-chronological report for year 6, linking to the topics Animals including humans , investigates llamas. Llamas are domestic animals that live mainly in South America. They are sometimes used to help improve people’s mental health but that’s not their only medical superpower. Scientists have discovered that llamas could help in the fight against diseases such as Covid-19! This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.
Yr6 Reading science Asthma Inhalers
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Yr6 Reading science Asthma Inhalers

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Asthma inhalers are life-saving devices that help millions of people around the world control the symptoms of asthma, a respiratory condition where the airways in the lungs become narrowed, making it harder to breathe. This explanation text for year 6, linking to the topic animals including humans, explains how they work. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.
P7 Reading Science Llamas
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P7 Reading Science Llamas

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This non-chronological report for P7, linking to the topic , investigates llamas. Llamas are domestic animals that live mainly in South America. They are sometimes used to help improve people’s mental health but that’s not their only medical superpower. Scientists have discovered that llamas could help in the fight against diseases such as Covid-19! This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.
P4 Reading Science An interview with a doctor
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P4 Reading Science An interview with a doctor

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A non-fiction text linking to the topicBiodiversity and interdependence for P4, this is an interview with Dr Chris van Tulleken. He is an infectious disease doctor and clinical research fellow at University College London Hospital. He also presents TV programmes for the BBC with his twin brother Xand, including Operation Ouch! 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. Answer sheets including the objective for each question, which is taken from the reading national curriculum.
Yr3 Reading Science Interview with a doctor
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Yr3 Reading Science Interview with a doctor

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A non-fiction text linking to the topicsanimals including humans for year 3, this is an interview with Dr Chris van Tulleken. He is an infectious disease doctor and clinical research fellow at University College London Hospital. He also presents TV programmes for the BBC with his twin brother Xand, including Operation Ouch! 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. Answer sheets including the objective for each question, which is taken from the reading national curriculum.
P7 Science Reading Asthma Inhalers
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P7 Science Reading Asthma Inhalers

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Asthma inhalers are life-saving devices that help millions of people around the world control the symptoms of asthma, a respiratory condition where the airways in the lungs become narrowed, making it harder to breathe. This explanation text for P7, linking to the topic biodiversity and interdependence, explains how they work. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.
Yr6 Reading science: Telescopes
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Yr6 Reading science: Telescopes

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This explanation text for year 6 , linking to the topic light , explains how a reflecting telescope works. Ever since the famous astronomer Galileo first looked at the stars with a simple spyglass more than 400 years ago, scientists have been using telescopes to understand the mysteries of space. Early telescopes used glass lenses to magnify the light from distant objects – these are called refracting telescopes. Most modern telescopes use curved mirrors instead. 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.