Cells Reading Comprehension

Cells Reading Comprehension

Support science literacy with this non-fiction reading passage focused on cells.

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

Topics covered:

What a cell is
What organisms are
Differences between unicellular and multicellular organisms
How we see cells

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