This explanation text for P3, linking to the topics biological systems explains how fountains work. Each part of the fountain is labelled with an expanded caption - filer, pump, discharge pipe, fountain nozzle and underwater lights. 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 linking to the topics living things and habitats explains how fountains work. Each part of the fountain is labelled with an expanded caption - filer, pump, discharge pipe, fountain nozzle and underwater lights. 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 topics of biodiversity and interdependence investigates the popular fishy pet, goldfish. The text explains what they eat, where they live and how long their memories are. 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 year 2, linking to the topics of living things and habitats investigates the popular fishy pet, goldfish. The text explains what they eat, where they live and how long their memories are. 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 interview text for P7, linking to the topic Biological systems, explains the job of a lecturer in Biomedical Egyptology. Dr Konstantina Drosou studies DNA from Egyptian mummies to understand more about the people of Ancient Egypt, their relationships and their health. She describes, what she does in a normal day, the most exciting moment in her career and how science helps her to uncover what life was like in the past. The downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.

This interview text for year 6, linking to the topic evolution and inheritance, explains the job of a lecturer in Biomedical Egyptology. Dr Konstantina Drosou studies DNA from Egyptian mummies to understand more about the people of Ancient Egypt, their relationships and their health. She describes, what she does in a normal day, the most exciting moment in her career and how science helps her to uncover what life was like in the past. The downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets.

An explanation text for P4 about the invention of the toothbrush, linking to the topic Body systems and cells. This text looks at how the ancient Egyptians’ chewing sticks and toothpicks evolved into today’s toothbrushes. 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.

An explanation text for year 3 about the invention of the toothbrush, linking to the topic Animals including humans. This text looks at how the ancient Egyptians’ chewing sticks and toothpicks evolved into today’s toothbrushes. 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 practical activity for year 3 and P4, linking to the topic Forces and magnets. Just how did the Egyptians move the heavy limestone blocks used to build the pyramids? A team of physicists in the Netherlands spotted a clue in an ancient wall painting, which shows an Egyptian worker pouring water on the sand. Pupils will test this theory out to see if adding water to sand will reduce friction and allow the weight to move more easily. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan which includes a scientific explanation of how a potato moves across wet sand A PowerPoint presentation explaining pyramid physics Printable instructions Simple to resource! The items you will need include: Play sand School trays A bag of potatoes String Drawing pins Water

This is an exciting investigation for years 3 and 4 that your pupils will never forget! The Egyptians were fascinated by the human body and were well known for preserving the bodies of important people by turning them into mummies. Anything that used to be alive can be mummified. Pupils will mummify a tomato by creating the conditions used in ancient Egypt and observe what happens over several weeks. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation explaining how the Egyptians mummified a body Printable instructions A printable results table Simple to resource! The items you will need: Tomatoes Antiseptic liquid or handwash Paper towels Salt Bicarbonate of soda Small jars slightly bigger than your tomatoes

Computers are machines that process information - and they’ve changed the world since they were first developed. They are now at the heart of most modern technologies, from space travel to the internet. This explanation text for P5, linking to the topic electricity, describes in detail how a computer works. The labelled diagram explains each part of the computer: hard drive, network card, fans, screen, CPU, power supply, keyboard and mouse. 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.

Computers are machines that process information - and they’ve changed the world since they were first developed. They are now at the heart of most modern technologies, from space travel to the internet. This explanation text for year 4 , linking to the topic electricity, describes in detail how a computer works. The labelled diagram explains each part of the computer: hard drive, network card, fans, screen, CPU, power supply, keyboard and mouse. 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 5, linking to the topics living things and habitats, describes how Lucy Wills used Marmite to discover folic acid. She wanted to find out why so many pregnant women were suffering from anaemia. As a research scientist, she tested lots of different things, from living conditions to pregnant women’s poo! 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.

An interview with an army GP doctor, called Nics Wetherill, who planned and led a 61-day polar expedition in Antarctica with a team of six women (called the Ice Maidens). The team travelled 1,700 km across frozen snow, 2 km deep, to research the impact of extreme expeditions on women’s bodies. This reading comprehension for and P6 links to the topic biodiversity and interdependence. This downloadable reading pack includes: 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 interview with an army GP doctor, called Nics Wetherill, who planned and led a 61-day polar expedition in Antarctica with a team of six women (called the Ice Maidens). The team travelled 1,700 km across frozen snow, 2 km deep, to research the impact of extreme expeditions on women’s bodies. This reading comprehension for year 5 link to the topic living things and habitats This downloadable reading pack includes: 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 biography for P7, linking to the topic biodiversity and interdependence, 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.

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.

This non-chronological report for P6, linking to the topic biodiversity and interdependence, investigates narwhals. The text explains why the males and some females have a tusk, what their average lifespan is and why they rub their tusks together. 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.

This non-chronological report for year 5, linking to the topic living things and habitats, investigates narwhals. The text explains why the males and some females have a tusk, what their average lifespan is and why they rub their tusks together. 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.

A practical activity for year 3 and P4, linking to the topics Forces and magnets and Forces, electricty and waves. In this hands-on lesson about magnets, pupils will investigate the force of the attraction between two magnets. Pupils will design and make their own magnetic maze game. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan including a scientific explanation of how magnets work A PowerPoint presentation explaining magnetic attraction Printable instructions to make the maze game Simple to resource! The items you will need: paper plates magnets paperclips