Cell Division and Diseases Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Cell Division and Diseases Cells Reading Comprehension

Support science literacy with this nonfiction reading passage focused on cell division and diseases.

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 cell division
• What happens when cell division goes wrong

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