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.

An explanation text about plugs for year 6 and P7, linking to the topic electricity. Electricity powers almost everything in our homes, from lights to washing machines. Getting all this power from the mains supply to the devices that use it would be a dangerous business if it wasn’t for the clever way our plugs and sockets work. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. A reading comprehension question sheet. 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 P6, linking to the topic earth and space, explains how solar panels create clean electricity from nothing more than sunlight. From rooftops to space stations, solar panels are an increasingly important source of renewable energy. This text explains the following technical vocabulary: phosphorus, photovoltaic cells and boron. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets. Sign up at whizzpopbang.com/schools to access all of the teaching resources.

This historical explanation text for year 2, linking to the topic materials, investigates the invention of the wheel. Some historians think the wheel was invented in lots of different places. After all, pictures of wheels have been found on ancient pottery in Europe and toys with wheels have been discovered in Mayan ruins in Mexico. Others argue that wheels would have been mega difficult to invent because there are no wheels in nature to copy, so they were probably invented in one place and then spread quickly. 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. Sign up at whizzpopbang.com/schools to access all of the teaching resources.

A biography text for year 3, linking to the topics animals including humans, on the remarkable scientist Mae Jemison. Mae Jemison trained to be a dancer, engineer, scientist and astronaut! Mae also spends lots of time teaching and encouraging young people to become scientists, no matter what their background. She wants us all to reach for the stars, and she is still doing this herself by leading a project to develop the science and engineering needed to travel to a different solar system in the next 100 years. Mae doesn’t want anyone to be left out. 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 for year 6, linking to the topic living things and habitats , reveals how Robert Falcon Scott’s Terra Nova expedition laid the groundwork for today’s polar science. In 1912, the Terra Nova team were some of the first people ever to visit Antarctica, so the data they collected about wildlife, weather and even bacteria can be used as a ‘baseline’. Scientists compare today’s findings with those collected on Scott’s expedition to find out how Antarctica has changed in the last 110 years. The downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.

An interview with a scientist who studies insects and their near relatives, such as spiders and ticks, for year 6 . This links to the topic living things and habitats . Jennifer Andon explains when she became interested in insects, what kinds of insects she deals with and the best and worst things about her job. 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 4, linking to the topic Animals including humans about oceanographer and explorer Sylvia Earle. She has devoted her life to protecting the oceans. She has seen the devastating effects pollution has had on coral reefs. In 2010, she started Misson Blue, a foundation for protecting the oceans. She proposed Hope Spots - marine areas that are protected from fishing, litter dumping and oil drilling. 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 topic of biodiversity and interdependence, investigates the howling members of the canine family, wolves. The text explains why they howl, what they eat, how they keep warm in winter and how many pups they have. 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 P3, linking to the topic Everyday materials, explains how fire engines work. Each part of the vehicle is labelled with an expanded caption - crew compartment, engine, water tank, water pump, hoses 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.

This explanation text for year 2 and P3, linking to the topic Everyday materials, explains how umbrellas work. Each part of the umbrella is labelled with an expanded caption - pole, catches, ferrule canopy 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.

A non-fiction text for lower keys stage two, this interview with Kelly Forsythe is great for animal lovers. Growing up on an island had a big influence on her decision to become a marine biologist. She was able to see first-hand how magical the ocean is, but also how fragile it is. So she decided she wasn’t going to wait around for someone else to come along and save it! 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.

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.

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.

You might have heard of the Hubble Space Telescope, but what about the man it’s named after? Astronomer Edwin Hubble completely changed how we think about the universe. This biography text for year 6 links to the topic light. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. A reading comprehension question and answer sheet.

This biography text for year 3, linking to the topics Rocks , describes the life of the historical scientist William Smith. Meet the engineer who created the first maps of the rock layers beneath the ground and became known as ‘the father of English 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 interview with Josh Geating for P6, linking to the topic forces, describes his work as a robotics engineer. He explains what he does, what made him passionate about robotics and gives advice for how to get into the field. 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 for P3, linking to the topicbiodiversity and interdependence, is with Dorothy Lowakutuk, an elephant keeper. Dorothy works at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, Africa’s first community-owned elephant sanctuary, in northern Kenya. The text explains what it’s like to look after the elephants, be part of the Samburu community 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.

This explanation text for year 5, linking to the topic earth and space, explains how solar panels create clean electricity from nothing more than sunlight. From rooftops to space stations, solar panels are an increasingly important source of renewable energy. This text explains the following technical vocabulary: phosphorus, photovoltaic cells and boron. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets. Sign up at whizzpopbang.com/schools to access all of the teaching resources.