This is a FREE example of one of our science-based reading comprehensions, ideal for cross-curricular learning. This guided reading pack includes: Question sheets differentiated using our magnifying glasses key. One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder. An answer sheet showing the objective for each question, which is taken from the reading national curriculum. The text for you to print. We hope you enjoy using this resource and we’d be really grateful if you could leave us a review. We also have lots more top-quality teaching resources available in our TES resource shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/WhizzPopBang. Your school can also subscribe to access to our entire collection of science resources via our website. We’ve just launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.

This is a FREE example of one of our lesson packs. In this lesson pack, pupils will learn the order of the planets by building their own version of the solar system using just paper, scissors and glue. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan A PowerPoint presentation explaining what a planet is A printable template to make the solar system A printable mnemonic Two guided reading spreads: Interview with a Martian (sort of!) and the sensational scientist Nicolaus Copernicus We hope you enjoy using this resource and we’d be really grateful if you could leave us a review. We also have lots more top-quality teaching resources available in our TES resource shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/WhizzPopBang. Your school can also subscribe to access to our entire collection of science resources via our website. We’ve just launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.

This is a FREE example of one of our science-based reading comprehensions, ideal for cross-curricular learning. This guided reading pack includes: Question sheets differentiated using our magnifying glasses key. One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder. An answer sheet showing the objective for each question, which is taken from the reading national curriculum. The text for you to print. We hope you enjoy using this resource and we’d be really grateful if you could leave us a review. We also have lots more top-quality teaching resources available in our TES resource shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/WhizzPopBang. Your school can also subscribe to access to our entire collection of science resources via our website. We’ve just launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.

This is a FREE example of one of our science-based reading comprehensions, ideal for cross-curricular learning. This guided reading pack includes: Question sheets differentiated using our magnifying glasses key. One magnifying glass indicates easier and two means harder. An answer sheet showing the objective for each question, which is taken from the reading national curriculum. The text for you to print. We hope you enjoy using this resource and we’d be really grateful if you could leave us a review. We also have lots more top-quality teaching resources available in our TES resource shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/WhizzPopBang. Your school can also subscribe to access to our entire collection of science resources via our website. We have launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.

This is a FREE example of one of our science-based reading comprehensions, ideal for cross-curricular learning. This guided reading pack includes: A question sheet based on the text. An answer sheet showing the objective for each question, which is taken from the reading national curriculum. The text for you to print. We hope you enjoy using this resource and we’d be really grateful if you could leave us a review. We also have lots more top-quality teaching resources available in our TES resource shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/WhizzPopBang. Your school can also subscribe to access to our entire collection of science resources via our website. We have launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.

This interview text for year 5 and P6, linking to the topic Earth and space, explains what is was like to live on the ISS (International Space Station) for 200 days! 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 is a FREE example of one of our lesson packs. Over two lessons, pupils will learn about electrical symbols using a fun game, and will create their own circuits using salt dough as a conductor. They will be challenged to get a buzzer to buzz louder or a bulb to shine brighter to investigate voltage. This pack includes: Two differentiated lesson plans A PowerPoint presentation explaining electricity A printable game Printable instructions to make conductive dough We hope you enjoy using this resource and we would be really grateful if you could leave us a review. We also have lots more top-quality teaching resources available in our TES resource shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/WhizzPopBang. Your school can also subscribe to access to our entire collection of science resources via our website.

This is a FREE example of one of our short discussion topics, delivered via a PowerPoint presentation. These short discussions are ideal for use at the beginning of the day or during transition times, such as after lunch, and should trigger some valuable and interesting scientific discussions in class. Pupils will be challenged to guess what the image is by answering the questions shown on the first slide of the PowerPoint. This can be done on the whiteboard or through discussions with a partner. Once pupils have finished, click through to the next slide to reveal the answers. We hope you enjoy using this resource and we’d be really grateful if you could leave us a review. We also have lots more top-quality teaching resources available in our TES resource shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/WhizzPopBang. Your school can also subscribe to access to our entire collection of science resources via our website.

This is a FREE example of one of our lesson packs. In this hands-on lesson pack pupils will investigate how a backbone works by making a model of one. This pack includes: A differentiated lesson plan including a scientific explanation of how a backbone works A PowerPoint presentation including the instructions Printable instructions Three guided reading spreads: Interview with an orthopaedic vet, sensational scientist Marie Curie and how an X-ray machine works We hope you enjoy using this resource and we’d be really grateful if you could leave us a review. We also have lots more top-quality teaching resources available in our TES resource shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/WhizzPopBang. Your school can also subscribe to access to our entire collection of science resources via our website. We have launched a new individual membership option so teachers can access all of our amazing resources for just £20 for the whole year.

This is a FREE example of one of our short discussion topics, delivered via a PowerPoint presentation. These short discussions are ideal for use at the beginning of the day or during transition times, such as after lunch, and should trigger some valuable and interesting scientific discussions in class. Pupils will be challenged to guess what the image is by answering the questions shown on the first slide of the PowerPoint. This can be done on the whiteboard or through discussions with a partner. Once pupils have finished, click through to the next slide to reveal the answers. We hope you enjoy using this resource and we’d be really grateful if you could leave us a review. We also have lots more top-quality teaching resources available in our TES resource shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/WhizzPopBang. Your school can also subscribe to access to our entire collection of science resources via our website at

This biography text for year 5 and P6, linking to the topic Earth and Space, explains the work of Carl Sagan. He was an astronomer, planetary scientist, cosmologist, astrophysicist, professor and science communicator! Carl briefed the Apollo astronauts before their flights to the Moon and helped to plan missions to Venus, Mars, Jupiter and the outer solar system. He came up with the idea for Voyager 1 to take a photo of Earth from 3.7 billion miles away! 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 biography text for year 5 and P6, linking to the topic Earth and Space, explains the work of Carl Sagan. He was an astronomer, planetary scientist, cosmologist, astrophysicist, professor and science communicator! Carl briefed the Apollo astronauts before their flights to the Moon and helped to plan missions to Venus, Mars, Jupiter and the outer solar system. He came up with the idea for Voyager 1 to take a photo of Earth from 3.7 billion miles away! 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 reading comprehension instruction text for year 2 and P3, linking to science topic materials, explains how to make your own eco-friendly alien desk organiser. Upcycle some packaging to get your desk ready for the new term! 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 non-fiction text for year 6 and P7, linking to the topics living things and habitats and biodiversity and interdependence, discover ten weird and wonderful fungi. Meet the fungi that look like furry feet, fairy baths, piles of sick and more! This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets. Discussion questions to be used with a partner or whole class.

In this non-fiction text for year 6 and P7, linking to the topics living things and habitats and biodiversity and interdependence, discover ten weird and wonderful fungi. Meet the fungi that look like furry feet, fairy baths, piles of sick and more! This downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets. Discussion questions to be used with a partner or whole class.

This interview text for year 6 and P7, linking to the topics ‘living things and habitats’ and ‘Biodiversity and interdependence’, explains the work of woodland fungi expert Professor Lynne Boddy. Everyone knows that plants are important, but many people don’t realise how important fungi are to plants. They attach to the roots of over 80% of plants and feed them with water and mineral nutrients. Download this pack to find out more! The downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets. Discussion questions to be used with a partner.

This reading comprehension instruction text for year 2 and P3, linking to science topic materials, explains how to make your own eco-friendly alien desk organiser. Upcycle some packaging to get your desk ready for the new term! 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 non-chronological report for year 4 and P5, linking to the topics of living things and habitats and biodiversity and interdependence, investigates the invasive amphibian, the cane toad. The text explains where they originated from, why they are called an ‘alien species’, what they eat and much more! The downloadable reading pack includes: A 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 interview text for year 6 and P7, linking to the topics ‘living things and habitats’ and ‘Biodiversity and interdependence’, explains the work of woodland fungi expert Professor Lynne Boddy. Everyone knows that plants are important, but many people don’t realise how important fungi are to plants. They attach to the roots of over 80% of plants and feed them with water and mineral nutrients. Download this pack to find out more! The downloadable reading pack includes: An A3 reading spread for you to print. Reading comprehension question and answer sheets. Discussion questions to be used with a partner.

This non-chronological report for year 4 and P5, linking to the topics of living things and habitats and biodiversity and interdependence, investigates the invasive amphibian, the cane toad. The text explains where they originated from, why they are called an ‘alien species’, what they eat and much more! The downloadable reading pack includes: A 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.