Meet the inspiring scientist who taught herself geology and anatomy – and discovered some incredible fossils! Mary has been recognised as a very important scientist. Even though she never went to school and never left Lyme Regis, Mary and her fossils changed the way the history of the world was understood. These non-fiction texts are for year 6 and P7 linking to the topic *Evolution and Inheritance’. This downloadable reading pack includes: Two A3 reading spreads for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

In this non-fiction text for year 6 and P7, linking to the topics living things and habitats and biodiversity and interdependence, discover ten tiny creatures that lived in the prehistoric ocean. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

This non-chronological report for years 5, linking to the topic living things and habitats , investigates periodical cicadas. Periodical cicadas are insects that look like locusts and grasshoppers. They are called ‘periodical’ because of their very strange ‘time-travelling’ life cycle. This downloadable reading pack includes: 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. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

This non-chronological report for P6, linking to the topic biodiversity and interdependence, investigates periodical cicadas. Periodical cicadas are insects that look like locusts and grasshoppers. They are called ‘periodical’ because of their very strange ‘time-travelling’ life cycle. This downloadable reading pack includes: 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. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

This explanation text for P4, linking to STEAM, describes in detail how a cuckoo clock works. For nearly 300 years, skilled craftspeople in Germany’s Black Forest have been making these very special clocks. They come in many shapes and sizes, but they all feature a carved cuckoo bird that pops out of the clock face every hour. 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. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

This explanation text for P4, linking to STEAM, describes in detail how a cuckoo clock works. For nearly 300 years, skilled craftspeople in Germany’s Black Forest have been making these very special clocks. They come in many shapes and sizes, but they all feature a carved cuckoo bird that pops out of the clock face every hour. 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. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

A listicle of ten ancient living things for year 3, linking with the topic animals including humans . From a shark born before Sir Isaac Newton to a 1000-year-old giant tube worm, find out about the oldest living things on Earth! 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. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

This non-chronological report for year 5 , linking to the topic living things and habitats, investigates Arctic foxes. The text explains how they have evolved and adapted to live in the Arctic tundra. This downloadable reading pack includes: 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. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

This non-chronological report for P6, linking to the topicbiodiversity and interdependence, investigates Arctic foxes. The text explains how they have evolved and adapted to live in the Arctic tundra. This downloadable reading pack includes: 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. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

This explanation text for year 5 linking to the topic properties and changes of materials explains how Thermos flasks work. When the weather’s cold, there’s nothing better than a hot drink to warm you up, and thanks to these clever vacuum flasks, it’s easy to keep your hot chocolate hot when you’re out and about. 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. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

This explanation text for P6 linking to the topic properties and uses of substances explains how Thermos flasks work. When the weather’s cold, there’s nothing better than a hot drink to warm you up, and thanks to these clever vacuum flasks, it’s easy to keep your hot chocolate hot when you’re out and about. 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. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

This explanation text for P6 linking to the topicproperties and uses of substances explains how Thermos flasks work. When the weather’s cold, there’s nothing better than a hot drink to warm you up, and thanks to these clever vacuum flasks, it’s easy to keep your hot chocolate hot when you’re out and about. 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. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

An interview with a snow scientist for year 5, linking to the topic properties and changes of materials . Dr Sirpa Rasmus specialises in studying northern snow conditions and climate, how northern people cope in these conditions, and how snow is used as an insulator. 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. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

In this non-fiction text for P7, linking to the topicbiodiversity and interdependence, discover ten animals with amazing adaptations to living in a cold climate. From extra-thick fur to taking a long winter sleep, animals have developed some incredible adaptations to help them live through the harshest winters. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

In this non-fiction text for year 6, linking to the topic living things and habitats , discover ten animals with amazing adaptations to living in a cold climate. From extra-thick fur to taking a long winter sleep, animals have developed some incredible adaptations to help them live through the harshest winters. This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

An interview with a snow scientist for P6, linking to the topic properties and uses of substances. Dr Sirpa Rasmus specialises in studying northern snow conditions and climate, how northern people cope in these conditions, and how snow is used as an insulator. 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. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

This non-chronological report text for year 6, linking to the topic biological systems, tells you everything you would like to know about chickens. The text features: how they are artifically selected, how they have evolved from dinosaurs and much more! This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

This non-chronological report text for year 6, linking to the topic evolution and inheritance , tells you everything you would like to know about chickens. The text features: how they are artifically selected, how they have evolved from dinosaurs and much more! This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

Motion capture technology (usually known as MOCAP) has transformed films and video games by allowing actors’ movements to be used to animate computer-generated characters. Find out more about how it works in this reading resource for year 4 linking to the topic of ‘sound’ . The downloadable reading pack includes: An A4 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. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.

Motion capture technology (usually known as MOCAP) has transformed films and video games by allowing actors’ movements to be used to animate computer-generated characters. Find out more about how it works in this reading resource for P5 linking to the topic of ‘vibrations and waves’. The downloadable reading pack includes: An A4 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. Discussion questions for the whole class or to be used with a partner.