Microscopes Reading Comprehension

Microscopes Reading Comprehension

Support science literacy with this nonfiction reading passage focused on microscopes.

This resource is designed to help students access scientific ideas through structured reading, while developing text-based comprehension, vocabulary, and scientific understanding.

Topics covered:

• An introduction to microscopes
• How Robert Hooke discovered the microscope

What’s included:

1 nonfiction reading passage
Text-dependent comprehension questions
Answer key
Black-and-white student version
Print-friendly PDF

How this resource can be used:

Guided or independent reading
Literacy-focused science lessons
Homework or cover work
Intervention or small-group support
Revision or consolidation

Designed for:

KS3 Science (Years 7–9)
Accessible and SEND-friendly learning

File & licence information:

PDF format
Licensed for single-teacher classroom use
May be shared with students via a password-protected platform (e.g. Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams)

Created by Teaching Outside the Beaker