Linking to the topics living things and habitats, year 5 pupils will learn how flowers reproduce. They will dissect a flower and discover which parts are the male and female cells and label each part with expanded captions. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation explaining the point of flowers A teachers’ guide to dissecting flowers A vocabulary sheet for pupils

In this lesson pack for P4, linking to the topics plants, pupils will learn which conditions are best for seeds to germinate. Using pea seeds, pupils will set up a controlled test and after a week, record their observations. This lesson pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan with cross-curricular links A PowerPoint presentation to help run the lesson Differentiated results tables Instructions to set up the experiment. Simple to resource! The items you will need: Pea seeds Shoeboxes Paper towels Small pots or bowls

A non-fiction text linking to the topics rocks for year 3, this interview with Natalia Jagielska is great for dinosaur lovers. She talks about how she became a palaeontologist and how her team discovered a pterosaur skull sticking out of a rock! 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.

Gliding is a way of flying without power. It’s used by lots of animal species, from pterosaurs to modern animals like flying squirrels, flying fish, ants, spiders – and even gliding squid! In the last 150 years, humans have learnt how to glide, and have developed unpowered flying machines to soar high up into the sky. This explanation text is for year 5 linking to the topic ‘forces’. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question sheet. An answer sheet including the objective for each question, which is taken from the reading national curriculum.

Gliding is a way of flying without power. It’s used by lots of animal species, from pterosaurs to modern animals like flying squirrels, flying fish, ants, spiders – and even gliding squid! In the last 150 years, humans have learnt how to glide, and have developed unpowered flying machines to soar high up into the sky. This explanation text is for upper key stage 2 and links to the topic ‘forces’. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question sheet. An answer sheet including the objective for each question, which is taken from the reading national curriculum.

A non-fiction text linking to the topics rocks , this interview with Natalia Jagielska is great for dinosaur lovers. She talks about how she became a palaeontologist and how her team discovered a pterosaur skull sticking out of a rock! 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 text for year 6, linking to the topics evolution and inheritance and biological systems, tells you all about the Archaeopteryx. The text explains how these ancient dinosaurs were an evolutionary link between the dinosaurs and modern birds and how Charles Darwin used this information to help inform his theory of evolution. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.

This non-chronological report text for upper KS2, linking to the topics evolution and inheritance and biological systems, tells you all about the Archaeopteryx. The text explains how these ancient dinosaurs were an evolutionary link between the dinosaurs and modern birds and how Charles Darwin used this information to help inform his theory of evolution. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.

A non-fiction biography text for year 6 , linking to the topic Living things and habitats . Despite facing enormous challenges, zoologist Charles Henry Turner made some incredible discoveries about insect behaviour. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.

A non-fiction biography text for P7, linking to the topicBiodiversity and interdependence. Despite facing enormous challenges, zoologist Charles Henry Turner made some incredible discoveries about insect behaviour. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.

In this instructional text for Year 2, linking to the topics living things and habitats , pupils learn how to make eco-friendly food wraps. They use one of bees’ amazing creations to reduce plastic waste! 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.

In this instructional text for P3, linking to the topic and biodiversity and Interdependence, pupils learn how to make eco-friendly food wraps. They use one of bees’ amazing creations to reduce plastic waste! 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.

A non-fiction text linking to the topic biodiversity and interdependence for P4, this interview with Dr Nicola Bradbear explains the work she does with bees. Nicola founded the charity Bees for Development in 1993 and it has been helping people in different countries look after their bees. Small snippets of text, ideal for reluctant readers. 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.

A non-fiction text linking to the topics plants for year 3, this interview with Dr Nicola Bradbear explains the work she does with bees. Nicola founded the charity Bees for Development in 1993 and it has been helping people in different countries look after their bees. Small snippets of text, ideal for reluctant readers. 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 2 , linking to the topic Living things and habitats , explains how beehives work. There’s nothing quite like honey on a hot slice of toast – but how does this super sweet and tasty nectar get from bees to your breakfast table? The answer lies inside wooden boxes called beehives where honey bees make their homes and store their honey. 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 activity for P4 linking with the topic Biodiversity and interdependence. A hands-on lesson in which your pupils will learn about the role bees and insects play in pollination. This pack includes: A lesson plan linked to the curriculum A PowerPoint presentation Printable instructions Printable flowers and bees for the activity Instructions to create a waggle dance, like bees do! Simple to resource! The items you will need: Two different coloured powders Paintbrush

An activity for year 3 linking with the topic plants. A hands-on lesson in which your pupils will learn about the role bees and insects play in pollination. This pack includes: A lesson plan linked to the curriculum A PowerPoint presentation Printable instructions Printable flowers and bees for the activity Instructions to create a waggle dance, like bees do! Simple to resource! The items you will need: Two different coloured powders Paintbrush

This explanation text P3, linking to the topic biodiversity and interdependence, explains how beehives work. There’s nothing quite like honey on a hot slice of toast – but how does this super sweet and tasty nectar get from bees to your breakfast table? The answer lies inside wooden boxes called beehives where honey bees make their homes and store their honey. 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.

Linking to the topics sound and vibrations and waves, this fun, hands-on lesson pack is aimed at year 4. Pupils will discover how sound travels by making a simple string telephone. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan with an explanation of the science behind the investigation A PowerPoint presentation to help run the lesson. An instructions sheet Simple to resource! The items you will need: String Cups Scissors Pencils

Linking to the topics sound and vibrations and waves, this fun, hands-on lesson pack is aimed at P5. Pupils will discover how sound travels by making a simple string telephone. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan with an explanation of the science behind the investigation A PowerPoint presentation to help run the lesson. An instructions sheet Simple to resource! The items you will need: String Cups Scissors Pencils