Welcome to my shop!!
I have taught in an inner London school for 6 years and been Head of Department for the last 3.
I not only produce science specific resources but also cross-curricular projects and science literacy resources.
I hope you find something useful and your students enjoy the activities!
Welcome to my shop!!
I have taught in an inner London school for 6 years and been Head of Department for the last 3.
I not only produce science specific resources but also cross-curricular projects and science literacy resources.
I hope you find something useful and your students enjoy the activities!
A lesson (double) covering all content for GCSE combined/Chemistry for cells, batteries and fuel cells
3 exam questions to use as assessment, some recommended as part of the lesson plan, others for extension
Power Point is easy to follow with student tasks throughout to make lesson interactive (most answers given as part of presentation)
Based on AQA but transferable across other specifications
Two Power Points covering the whole of module 3 for OCR AS/Year 1 Chemistry (Periodic table and energy)
M3.1 Periodic table PP - 56 slides with activities included
M3.2 Physical Chemistry - 113 slides with activities included
Key word match up is for the standard enthalpy definitions (some additional definitions to spec but it extends their understanding an helps them to understand the definitions rather than just memorise them)
RSC Problem - A little Gas is a nice research based activity to consolidate understanding after you have taught the Maxwell-Boltzman distribution
M3.1 Specification areas covered:
Periodic table
Periodicity
Periodic trend in electrical configuration and ionisation energy
Periodic trend in structure and melting point
Redox reactions and reactivity of group 2 metals
Reactions of group 2 compounds
The halogens
Redox reactions and reactivity of halogens and their compounds
Characteristic reactions of halide ions
Qualitative analysis
Tests for ions
M3.2 Specification areas covered:
Enthalpy changes: ΔH of reaction, formation,
combustion and neutralisation
Bond enthalpies
Hess’ law and enthalpy cycles
Reaction rates
Simple collision theory
Catalysts
The Boltzmann distribution
Chemical equilibrium
Dynamic equilibrium and le Chatelier’s principle
The equilibrium constant, Kc
The activity is aimed at GCSE and A level students but could be used to extend KS3 students with high reading ages.
High level science involves learning an additional language as well as understanding the concepts and a lot of the words are very similar due to the root of their formation. This activity helps students to understand where the words come from so when they come across new terms, they may be able to use this knowledge to understand part or all of the term.
It is a technique used in university study to help students, in particular medics to help them remember all the new terminology
Provide each student with a hard copy of the morpheme table or display it on your WB.
Students use the table to try and determine the meaning of the scientific words
Go through the words in turn and students can mark their work/peer assess ensuring that they write the correct definition in their table if they were unable to work it out.
I have included answers - they are not necessarily formal definitions as I wanted to try and keep the link to the morphemes.
To be used at the start of the year or whenever you feel your class need a reminder about how to behave in your classroom.
The resource provides some ideas on classroom rules but essentially encourages the students to come up with their own rules with you in order to share the responsibility.
I use it when I start working with a new class, at the start of each term and refer back to it at any point I feel the students need reminding. Keeping a uniform Power Point keeps consistency.
Students learn about why penguins huddle together and then design an investigation to see the effect of huddling on energy loss
Skills covered:
Predictions
method writing
Risk assessment
Graphical skills
Conclusions
Improvements
Great fun for KS3 and Ks4
A selection of activities to support students literacy and increase their engagement in science. To be used in class, as homework or during tutor time for enrichment.
the resources will help build a better understanding of science in the media and how the language of science was developed. This will support learners throughout their science career beyond A level
138 slides covering the whole of module 5.1 Rates, equilibrium and pH of the new OCR A level Chemistry specification (from 2015)
The PP includes onscreen activities (with answers)
There is a link to a video on slide 94 to support the comprehension activity (also included)
Topics included:
Orders, rate equations and rate constants
Concentration –time graphs
Rate-concentration graphs
Rate-determining step
The effect of temperature on rate constants
Equilibrium
Equilibrium and Kp
Equilibrium constants and their significance
Bronsted-Lowry acids and bases
Acid-base reactions and Ka
Calculating pH of strong and weak acids
The ionisation of water and Kw
Buffers
Neutralisation – titration curves
Please note: I have used some slides from other authors to supplement my own and am very grateful to those people who shared.
Two Power Points covering the whole of module 4, Core Organic Chemistry, for AS/Year 1 A level Chemistry for OCR
M4.1 Basic concepts and Hydrocarbons - 90 slides including activities (Dingbat plenary was made by another author on TES, thanks for sharing)
M4.2 Alcohols, halogenalkanes and analysis - 124 slides including activities
M4.1 Specification points covered:
Basic concepts and hydrocarbons
Basic concepts of organic chemistry
Naming and representing the formulae
of organic compounds
Functional groups
Isomerism
Reaction mechanisms
Properties of alkanes
Reactions of alkanes
Properties of alkenes
Stereoisomerism in alkenes
Addition reactions of alkenes
Polymers from alkenes
Waste polymers and alternatives
M4.2 Specification points covered:
Alcohols, haloalkanes and analysis
Properties of alcohols
Reactions of alcohols
Haloalkanes
Substitution reactions of haloalkanes
Environmental concerns from use of organohalogen compounds
Organic synthesis
Practical skills
Synthetic routes
Analytical techniques
Infrared spectroscopy
Mass spectrometry
Combined techniques
A lesson teaching students an exam technique using different coloured pens to help them build their confidence when answering long questions in exams.
Starter - Quick MCQs to get their brains in gear with a self-assessment
Main - A selection of long answer questions across the spec and an accompanying PP to explain the technique - this can be peer of self-assessed
Extension - application questions - I photocopied the extension questions from the Oxford textbook (there are loads of great questions in there)
Plenary - sharing their application question to help other students make links within the content (support for the unified paper)
Transform your Science department into Hogwarts for a week and have lessons full of wizarding fun and excitement whilst also extending students scientific understanding.
Resources include:
1 - Poster - To advertise your week
2 - Vision and plan - An overview of how we organised our week with suggested activities and ways to involve all year groups
3 - Letter of acceptance - We gave one to each tutor group in preparation for the week and also printed loads out to come flying out of our homemade chimney (see photos)
4 - Schedule template - The schedule shows how we organised the weeks and also has the jobs for people to volunteer for in order to prepare resources and decorations for the week
5 - Instructions for elephants toothpaste (part of potions)
6 - Assignments - Print out double sided and hand out to students as part of a week long quiz, we put together certificates for students who completed each quiz and the aim was to complete all the quizzes by the end of the week and earn a certificate in each wizarding discipline (herbology, potions, transfiguration, charms and divination) - a good literacy activity to add tot he week
7 - Instructions for flame tests (part of potions)
8 - A selection of photos from our week for inspiration
In addition our entire department dressed up as characters from the books for the whole week
We had Harry Potter themed awards for budding scientists and for those who really stood out we organised a trip with the English department to The Harry Potter Experience to learn about the making of the films.
All in all it is a great week and a lot of fun, plus everybody loves Harry Potter!
A method for making sherbet in the classroom
There is opportunity for design and creativity to design packaging and a name for their sherbet which could be used as a cross curricular opportunity with the DT/Art department or as part of your schools STEM development.
I have included a small section of food hygiene but please ensure all equipment is clean (I borrow equipment from the food tech department)
A bit of fun but also a link to Chemistry in real life and encourages students to think about the reactions happening around them.
Can be used for all ages
AS/A level Chemistry actvity with accompanying lesson plan
A problem solving lesson plan applying students knowledge of combustion, enthalpy, infrared spectroscopy and mass spectrometry to a situation. A fictitious company 'Blue Bird Motoring' are looking for a new fuel to use in their new car design to beat the land speed record. The students have to work in groups to work out what each fuel is and then use the data provided to work out which fuel would be most efficient (maths skills). Students must then write a full report back the company (literacy) detailing everything they have found out.
My students were thoroughly engaged and there are a few red herrings in there to confuse them and ensure they check their work. The graphs can be a little hard for them to interpret so they need to use all the other information to help them reach an answer. i would suggest giving students a double lesson to complete all aspects of the task.
Applicable to both new specification and old specification OCR and possibly AQA
A PP covering the AQA specification for Biology module 4.6.1 of the new AQA combined science Trilogy specification. The resource is designed to help reduce your planning time by providing you with the main specification points for each topic so you can focus on making lessons creative and engaging. Each sub-topic includes a few quick multiple choice questions (MCQ) to assess students learning (AFL)
I print the worksheets out 6 to a page to save on paper and challenge the students to finish one before coming to get the next and set a timer. Each problem only takes a couple of minutes and the students can challenge themselves to complete as many as they can in the given time. Alternatively they can be displayed and students can work through them independently or on the board as a class. The problems get more complex as they go on and ensure students use the key terms and definitions they should have learned from the Power Point.
Topics covered:
Sexual and asexual reproduction
Meiosis
DNA and the genome
Genetic inheritance
Inherited diseases
Sex determination
Genetic crosses and Punnett squares
A 57 mark assessment covering rates, orders and equilibrium from module 5 (OCR A level Chemistry)
The self assessment sheet breaks down each question by topic so students can quickly see which topics they are confident in and which topics require further work.
I use the self-assessments in a similar way to PLCs and ask the students to keep them in their notes to refer to as a starting point for revision
A challenging 71 mark assessment covering the first part of module 5
The self assessment sheet breaks down each question by topic so students can quickly see which topics they are confident in and which topics require further work.
I use the self-assessments in a similar way to PLCs and ask the students to keep them in their notes to refer to as a starting point for revision
25 key terms and definitions included in a printer friendly crossword
Covers key terms from the new GCSE specification
Answers included
Great for a plenary/ homework or revision activity
Science in the News
Suitable for all ages including high level primary students
Dictionaries may be needed to support students
Aims of resource:
• To encourage more non-fiction reading
• To extend vocabulary
• To be more confident in using scientific terminology in everyday life
• To learn about current affairs
• To encourage discussion
An activity that could be used regularly or as a stand alone lesson.
A PP covering the AQA specification for Physics module 6.5.4.2 of the new AQA combined science Trilogy specification. The resource is designed to help reduce your planning time by providing you with the main specification points for each topic so you can focus on making lessons creative and engaging.
Topics covered:
Newton's First Law
Newton's Second Law
Newton's Third Law
I hope to have covered the entire year 11 course for the new specification (biology, Chemistry and Physics) by summer 2017 so please keep checking for more resources.
I will also be making assessments to go alongside the resources ready for September
Designed to accompany OCR Chemistry Practice paper - Set 1
H432/01 Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry
The self assessment sheet breaks down each question by topic so students can quickly see which topics they are confident in and which topics require further work.
I use the self-assessments in a similar way to PLCs and ask the students to keep them in their notes to refer to as a starting point for revision
A very simple PP covering the AQA specification for Physics module 6.5.5 of the new AQA combined science Trilogy specification. The resource is designed to help reduce your planning time by providing you with the main specification points for each topic so you can focus on making lessons creative and engaging.
The resource is free as it is so small and basic. the PPs covering the rest of the course are more detailed and cover larger parts of the spec. Momentum is a Higher tier only topic so thought I would do it as a stand alone PP.