This lesson pack for year 5 and P6, linking to the topics properties and changes of materials and properties and uses of substances is a hands-on investigation where pupils will create their own safe chemical explosion. In small groups, pupils will plan their own fair test, changing one variable at a time to see if it alters the speed of the explosion. This downloadable pack includes: A lesson plan complete with differentiation and links to the curriculum. A PowerPoint presentation which explains different types of explosions and includes instructions for the investigation. A printable worksheet with a table and squared paper to draw the results in a line graph. Simple to resource! The items you will need: Vinegar Bicarbonate of soda Grip seal bags (like the ones grated cheese comes in) Stopwatches

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 lesson pack for year 4, linking to the topic living things and habitats, explains how changes to the environment can cause danger to living things. Pupils will find out how oil pollution affects the feathers of migrating birds in a hands-on activity. They will also discuss the difficulties some female sea turtles face when they migrate back to beaches to lay their eggs. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation explaining why animals migrate and the difficulties they face due to changes to their environment Printable instructions for the activity A PowerPoint presentation about migrating sea turtles A printable sheet to record ideas Simple to resource! The items you will need: Bowls Vegetable oil Feathers Water Washing-up liquid or soap Sponges Pencils Tablespoons

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.

An investigation for P3, linking to the topicproperties and uses of substances. Pupils will make a simple water pump and observe how it works. This activity can be turned into an investigation by either changing the level of the water, the length of the straw, how much air is put in the balloon or the size of the bottle. This lesson links well with the historical event taught in KS1 The Great Fire of London. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation entitled ‘Fire, Fire!’ Printable instructions to make the water pump A class investigation planning sheet A fire safety board game Simple to resource! The items you will need: Plastic bottles Straws Sticky tack Drawing pins Masking tape Balloons

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.

In this lesson pack for year 5, linking to the topic forces, pupils will investigate how gears work and their purpose. Using bicycles, pupils will locate the gears and then count the number of rotations of the back wheel as it uses different gears. By the end of the lesson they will have gained an understanding of how gears work. This lesson pack includes: A lesson plan with cross-curricular links A PowerPoint presentation explaining bicycle gears An A4 How Stuff Works text on bikes

This lesson pack for year 2, linking to the topics living things and habitats, focuses on how fish and other sea creatures are adapted to live in their habitat. Pupils will learn the features of a fish, including all the different fin types. They will also learn how they can breathe underwater using their gills. They will create their own memorable 3D fish from a cardboard tube, including all its features. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation entitled ‘Fish’ A printable instructions sheet to make the 3D fish A printable diagram of a labelled fish The eco-club page to make a fish mobile Simple to resource! The items you will need: Kitchen roll tubes or toilet roll tubes Scissor Paint Glue

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.

Linking to the topic ‘inheritance’, P7 pupils will extract DNA from fruit. A PowerPoint presentation explains what DNA is, and how to extract the DNA. This pack includes: A lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation explaining what DNA is Printable instructions

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.