I am a High School and Sixth Form Chemistry teacher teaching Science to GCSE and Chemistry to A Level. My GCSE resources generally follow the new AQA (9-1) specification, differentiated for foundation and higher students at trilogy and separate science levels. My Key Stage 3 resources are suited to mixed ability groups and are designed to be dyslexia friendly with bold coloured text boxes and bright diagrams.
Please give me your opinion and review downloaded resources!
I am a High School and Sixth Form Chemistry teacher teaching Science to GCSE and Chemistry to A Level. My GCSE resources generally follow the new AQA (9-1) specification, differentiated for foundation and higher students at trilogy and separate science levels. My Key Stage 3 resources are suited to mixed ability groups and are designed to be dyslexia friendly with bold coloured text boxes and bright diagrams.
Please give me your opinion and review downloaded resources!
This calculation collection includes brilliant activity sheets on understanding the mass/mole equation AND detailed answer sheets.There is also prompts on how to use the equation and adapt it for different question styles.
These resources require no prep, just make sure your class has a periodic table and calculators then you’re good to go.
This History of the Atomic Theory Bundle is made from the five resources:
**Timeline activity with information sheets
**Venn diagram atomic model comparison activity
**Quick fire questions activity
**Cut and Paste activity
**Atom dominoes game
The following atomic models are covered across the resources:
John Dalton, J J Thompson, Ernest Rutherford, Neils Bohr and Erwin Schrodinger
This bundle is made from my best selling atomic model resources, with additional instruction task sheets incorporated into the bundle.
A complete answer set is included within the resource too. No further preparation is required before teaching. Simply print and teach!
Students only require a pen for all resources except the cut and paste which requires scissors and glue. These are effective, no hassle resources which cover every aspect of the atomic models unit.
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Isotopes and Relative Atomic Mass Calculations
GCSE Chemistry 9-1 AQA (Specification 1.1.6)
Define what an isotope is
Describe examples of isotopes of elements
Calculate the relative atomic mass from isotopic abundances
This resource is a PowerPoint to support teaching about isotopes and how to conduct calculations to find the relative atomic mass given isotopic abundances.
Included in the resource:
Opening slide with title, keywords, learning objectives and lead on topics
Starter slide with simple intro task
Information slides on isotopes, abundances and example calculation answers
Question slides on calculating relative atomic mass for elements with multiple isotopes
Plenary question slide to consolidate learning
This resource is a lesson workbook with questions on:
Graph plotting
Spotting anomalies in graphs and tables
Calculating the mean of a data set
Key definitions (including variables, accuracy, precision etc)
Drawing lines of best fit
There is a full answer set for every page of the workbook. The workbook is designed to test how data is manipulated and displayed with an emphasis on spotting trends in data.
Included in this Metallic Bonding, Structure and Properties Resource:
A student learning mat worksheet
A comprehensive answer sheet
The resource encompasses the following areas:
Metallic bonding structure with labelling exercise
Discussion on electrostatic forces
The properties and structure of alloys and pure metals
Key metal properties with bonding explanations
Comparisons between group 1 and transition metal properties
This is a ‘covers all’ resource which I have found to be accessible to a range of abilities and engages classes well. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchase and leave your feedback.
Included in the resource:
‘Label the periodic table’ worksheet
‘Key features of the periodic table’ worksheet
Answer sheets for both worksheets
These are useful introductory worksheets for teaching the periodic table.
Worksheet 1:
Students label the periodic table based on the words listed. They must also identify what a ‘group’ is and what a ‘period’ is. Students can also identify which regions of the periodic table are metals, non-metals and metalloids.
Worksheet 2:
Students answer questions on four key regions of the periodic table (alkali metals, halogens, noble gases and transition metals). The questions are based around properties, reactivity and uses.
Please see the preview included. Please note that some of my resources may include American spellings.
Lesson Workbook
This resource is a ten page lesson booklet on the subject of elements, compounds and mixtures. Included within this workbook:
Key Definitions
Diagrams
Element Factfile Task
Simple Reaction Equations
Atoms and Elements in Compounds
Mixture Separation Techniques
Examples of Each
Word search
This lesson workbook is ideal for grades five to eight depending on ability - please view the preview included. This workbook generally takes an hour for a class to complete and I have found it very useful as a summary tool.
Please note that some of my resources may have American spellings. Thank you very much.
This Electrolysis Study Pack is ideal for high school chemistry students of varying ability and experience. There is a range of activities included with a full set of comprehensive answers.
The content covered:
Labelling the electrolysis set up
(anode, cathode, power supply and electrolyte)
Key terms and descriptions
(all major key electrolysis words)
Electrolysis of copper bromide
(information sheet and corresponding question sheet)
The electrolysis of salt products
(determining products formed at the anode and cathode for various ionic solutions)
Aluminum oxide and the importance of cryolite
(an infographic on the process with an explanation)
Electrolysis of brine
(information with handy hints and a question set)
Electrolysis mini tasks
(bingo card and and quick answer quiz)
I use this study pack as a workbook and usually print as a double sided A4 booklet. It is designed to be printed in either black and white, grey scale or colour. There is no further preparation required to use the study pack, simply print and learn! Students can use the study pack as a stand alone approach to electrolysis or to follow up classic electrolysis practicals (aluminum oxide, brine and copper bromide electrolysis).
Atoms, Elements and Compounds
AQA GCSE Chemistry 9-1 (1.1.1 on the specification)
Define an element and a compound
Describe what the periodic table is
Explain how compounds can be formed
This resource is a PowerPoint to support teaching Atoms, Elements and Compounds.
Included in the resource:
Opening slide with title, keywords, learning objectives and lead on topics
Starter slide with opening question
Information slides on elements and compounds to support teaching
Plenary questions slides to consolidate learning
History of the Periodic Table - Mendeleev Focus
By the end of the lesson your students will be able to:
Identify how early versions of the periodic table were laid out.
Describe how Mendeleev left gaps in his periodic table for undiscovered elements.
Explain how Mendeleev’s predictions were proved correct.
This resource is a PowerPoint presentation to support teaching about the history of the periodic table for the first time. By the end of the lesson, students should understand how Dmitri Mendeleev supported the development of the periodic table. Previous knowledge on what a group and period is will be required - apart from that no previous teaching is required.
Included in the resource:
Opening slide with title, keywords, learning objectives and lead on topics
Starter slide with simple intro task
Information slides on the works of Mendeleev - how he arranged elements, why he left gaps, how his predictions were proven etc.
Printable worksheet slide to consolidate knowledge and organize learning
Plenary question slide to summarise
All ANSWERS included and the resource is completely EDITABLE.
Christmas Science Colouring Pages
The perfect wind down resources for high school science students - hand drawn colouring pages.
Included in this resource:
1 biology ‘DNA tree’ colouring page
1 chemistry ‘Chemistree’ colouring page
1 physics ‘Cosmic Christmas’ colouring page
All three colouring pages come in A4 and A5 formats (both can be opened in PowerPoint or by PDF). I have also included the images used, so you can adapt the pages into which ever format/size you like.
Thanks!
Acid Rain Reading Passage Activity
Included in the resource:
A reading passage
A student question sheet
An answer key
Reading Passage:
Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts i.e. the three main gases involved in acid rain and the impact of acid rain on nature and infrastructure. With detailed descriptions, the passage is very comprehensive.
Question Sheet:
Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The recall activity simply requires students to extract information from the text, whilst the explain and apply questions stretch students through developing ideas. Please see the preview for further insight.
Answer Key:
A full set of comprehensive answers is included.
This is a great resource for students studying acid rain for the first time or revising the topic.
The resource includes both printable and editable versions (PowerPoint and PDF) so you can alter the resource but it is also print ready.
Please feel free to ask any questions before purchase - Many thanks - Science House
History of the Atomic Theory Revision Resource
This resource encompasses the five atomic models through history. Students use the spin wheel to select one of the models at random. They then must answer the three key questions on this model:
What is the atomic model called?
Which scientist proposed the atomic model?
Describe three key features of the atomic model
Once students have answered the questions, they can check their answers using the comprehensive answer sheet. They can also record if they got their answers correct on the ‘repeat and tick’ sheet. This encourages students to use the spin wheel as an ongoing revision resource, aiming to reach the ‘know it’ level.
The atomic models featured include:
John Dalton (sphere model)
J J Thompson (plum pudding model)
Ernest Rutherford (nuclear modle)
Neils Bohr (planetary model)
Erwin Schrodinger (quantum model)
Also included in the resource is an instructions sheet, with helpful guidance on using the spin wheel as a revision tool.
Very simple preparation: print the sheets (set up in A4 PDF). The students can then cut out the pin wheel for themselves and push a pen or pencil through the middle for the wheel to spin around. I found clamp stands to be a useful alternative.
This Cootie Catcher Resource is a fun way to learn about atomic structure.
Included are questions on:
Charges of protons, neutrons and electrons
Relative weights of protons, neutrons and electrons
Locations of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom
Also Included . . .
A ‘how to fold’ instructions sheet
A ‘how to play’ instructions sheet
It is simple to use and very effective at getting key points across to students. The cootie catcher is also a brilliant form of peer assessment and student interaction as they can test each other on the key points.
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ISOMERS: Structural Isomerism
Included in this resource is a question activity and accompanying answer key, both as an editable PowerPoint version and uneditable PDF.
The question activity includes key definitions with examples and two questions on each type of structural isomerism. Isomerism included in the resource:
Chain isomerism
Position isomerism
Functional group isomerism
Ideal as a student-led activity, as the examples and definitions aid independent learning. The resource can be used in-class, for homework or revision.
Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.
This Christmas Chemistry Resource set is all about drawing atoms and counting subatomic particles.
The resource includes:
20 Atom baubles (first 20 elements: hydrogen to calcium). Students must work out the number of each type of subatomic particle in the atom and write it in the middle of the bauble. They must also draw the electronic structure.
Instruction sheet (outlining what a student must do with their bauble).
A subatomic particle information sheet (how to count subatomic particles in atoms using the periodic table).
A drawing electronic structure information sheet (outlining electron shells and occupancy rules)
This festive resource can be used to make christmas baubles to take home or as a class project e.g. . . . each student finishes their bauble and attaches it to a class christmas tree or a clamp stand full of clamps to resemble a ‘chemistree!’
(Designed to print in A4 with 2 baubles per page)
Make Chemical Bonding FUN!
This resource is a bright, engaging way to teach students about the types of chemical bonding. An effective active learning technique!
Included in this resource:
Snakes and ladders board
Filled with student questions
Student worksheet
For students to note down their answers to the board questions
Answer key
Comprehensive answers for all board questions
All board questions are based around ionic, covalent and metallic bonding. This includes giving key properties and linked reasoning, uses and applications, and drawing covalent and ionic bonds. The covalent and ionic questions also relate to giant covalent structures and ionic lattices.
The board game is set up to be printed in A3 but can easily be adapted to A4 margins. The resource is completely editable as a PowerPoint document but a PDF copy is also included for preparation free printing.
Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing
This is a whole lesson for KS3 Science students on Separation Techniques with the inclusion of a practical. All worksheets are within the powerpoint as individual slides to be printed. It is based on the Activate 2 scheme of work.