This non-chronological report for year 2, linking to the topic of living things and habitats , investigates the master desert digger, the meerkat. The text explains what they eat, who their predators are, how they survive living in the desert without drinking water, 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 non-chronological report for P3, linking to the topicbiodiversity and interdependence, investigates the master desert digger, the meerkat. The text explains what they eat, who their predators are, how they survive living in the desert without drinking water, 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.

In this non-fiction text for year 3, linking to the topics rocks , discover ten awesomely amazing wonders of deserts. They include the Artist’s Palette in Death Valley, the Eye of the Sahara, the Nazca Lines, which are enormous geoglyphs, and lots 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 interview text for year 4, linking to the topic living things and habitats , Mindi Lehew explains how she works in a desert for the US Forest Service. She explains the differences between the Mojave desert and the Sonoran desert and what vegetation lives there. During wildfire season, Mindi assists the emergency response team. 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 interview text for P5, linking to the topicbiodiversity and interdependence, Mindi Lehew explains how she works in a desert for the US Forest Service. She explains the differences between the Mojave desert and the Sonoran desert and what vegetation lives there. During wildfire season, Mindi assists the emergency response team. 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 P4, linking to the topic Earth’s materials, discover ten awesomely amazing wonders of deserts. They include the Artist’s Palette in Death Valley, the Eye of the Sahara, the Nazca Lines, which are enormous geoglyphs, and lots 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 biography text for P4, linking to the topic Forces and Magnets, describes the life of the historical scientist Ralph Alger Bagnold. Ralph explored some of the world’s most inhospitable deserts and made important advances in sand dune science. Deserts contain large amounts of iron ore, which make magnetic compasses unreliable for desert exploration. To solve this problem, Ralph designed a sun compass to plot his path during the daytime. 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 year 3, linking to the topics Forces and Magnets, describes the life of the historical scientist Ralph Alger Bagnold. Ralph explored some of the world’s most inhospitable deserts and made important advances in sand dune science. Deserts contain large amounts of iron ore, which make magnetic compasses unreliable for desert exploration. To solve this problem, Ralph designed a sun compass to plot his path during the daytime. 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 and year 4, pupils will learn about climate change. They will learn in simple terms what the greenhouse effect is and how it is contributing to the climate crisis. Included in the pack is an experiment to do as a whole class, demonstrating the greenhouse effect. This pack includes: A PowerPoint presentation explaining climate change A lesson plan A flow chart to help pupils find a way to help solve the climate crisis A printable climate pledge

In this lesson pack for P6 and P7, pupils will learn about climate change. They will learn in simple terms what the greenhouse effect is and how it is contributing to the climate crisis. Included in the pack is a letter explaining that the school could be chosen for a renewable energy source, which will spark a debate in your classroom. This pack includes: A PowerPoint presentation explaining climate change and renewable energy sources A lesson plan A flow chart to help pupils find a way to help solve the climate crisis An explanation text on solar panels and wind turbines A fabricated letter from a council’s sustainability department to set up the debate

In this lesson pack for P4 and P5, pupils will learn about climate change. They will learn in simple terms what the greenhouse effect is and how it is contributing to the climate crisis. Included in the pack is an experiment to do as a whole class, demonstrating the greenhouse effect. This pack includes: A PowerPoint presentation explaining climate change A lesson plan A flow chart to help pupils find a way to help solve the climate crisis A printable climate pledge

In this lesson pack for Year 5, year 6, pupils will learn about climate change. They will learn in simple terms what the greenhouse effect is and how it is contributing to the climate crisis. Included in the pack is a letter explaining that the school could be chosen for a renewable energy source, which will spark a debate in your classroom. This pack includes: A PowerPoint presentation explaining climate change and renewable energy sources A lesson plan A flow chart to help pupils find a way to help solve the climate crisis An explanation text on solar panels and wind turbines A fabricated letter from a council’s sustainability department to set up the debate

This lesson pack for year 4 and P5, linking to the topics Animal including humans and body systems and cells, contains an observation over time enquiry. Pupils will put egg shells (which represent teeth) into three different liquids and observe what happens to them over a week. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation explaining what a tooth contains and how they can be damaged Printable instructions for the enquiry Simple to resource! The items you will need: Eggshells Three different liquids Glasses

This explanation text for year 4 , linking to the topic Animals including humans, describes in detail how an electric toothbrush works. In a 2019 study, scientists found that people who used an electric toothbrush had healthier gums, less tooth decay and also kept their teeth for longer, compared with those who used a manual (non-electric) toothbrush. The labelled diagram with expanded captions explains each part of the toothbrush in detail. 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 forces, describes in detail how a wing turbine works. Generating electricity from renewable sources, such as wind, is crucial if we are to reduce our carbon emissions. Wind turbines are one of the main green power technologies. 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.

A non-fiction biography text for year 6, linking to the topic electricity. Mathematician Alan Turing is celebrated for his incredible contribution to the development of computer science. After World War II, Alan was awarded an OBE by the government for his work breaking German codes. But most of his achievements were kept secret to prevent enemy states from using the technology. The Turing Test is extremely important in computer science, creating the standard for artificial intelligence (AI). This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.

This reading comprehension instruction text for P3, linking to the science topic biodiversity and interdependence, explains how to plant a mini garden for the tooth fairy. 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 explanation text for P6, linking to the topic forces, describes in detail how gears work. Gears are used in many technologies, from clocks to racing cars. They allow us to massively increase and control the power we can exert through machines. This text looks specifically at gears on a bike. 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 4, linking to the topics Animals including humans pupils will learn about food chains and what the role of the producer, prey and predator is. They will make their own food chain using cardboard tubes. This lesson pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan with cross-curricular links A PowerPoint presentation explaining food chains Instructions to make food chain animals tubes Whole class food chain game Pictures to support lower ability learners Simple to resource! The items you will need: Cardboard tubes from kitchen rolls Scissors Sticky tape Glue Paper and pens

A non-fiction biography text for P5, linking to the topicBiodiversity and interdependence about Sir David Attenborough. He has inspired millions of people to fall in love with nature by bringing the natural world into our homes. He received a knighthood in 1985 and has won several awards. As David saw the damage that humans were doing to the natural habitats and animals he was filming, he became increasingly concerned. In his documentaries about the climate crisis, David has shown millions of people how important it is that we care for our planet. 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.