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At the present time I am Head of Science at an independent Prep School. Teaching KS3 Science so the majority of resources are KS3. I teach several year groups in mixed ability sets so most of my resource included differentiated resources to enable all students to engage whatever their ability level. In previous job taught AQA Triple Science so a selection of resources for teaching these concepts also can be found here.

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At the present time I am Head of Science at an independent Prep School. Teaching KS3 Science so the majority of resources are KS3. I teach several year groups in mixed ability sets so most of my resource included differentiated resources to enable all students to engage whatever their ability level. In previous job taught AQA Triple Science so a selection of resources for teaching these concepts also can be found here.
KS3 Forces/Pressure/Moments/Speed Revision
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KS3 Forces/Pressure/Moments/Speed Revision

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Useful for end of KS3 exams - I print out the student version of the ppt with four slides per page - they then fill in the gaps as we go through ppt in class. They then can stick two sheets back to back on a piece of card and cut them out to make 4 double sided revision cards. My students love this way of revising.
Moja Island - Renewable Energy Group Task
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Moja Island - Renewable Energy Group Task

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Excellent group activity to use after teaching about different forms of renewable energy. The original resources are from Practical Action website (thank you). I used this with 2 different Yr 7 classes (high and low ability) and both loved it and very engaged. How to run activity: Each group needs I community card, a set of renewable energy cards, a map and a worksheet. They then need to decide which renewable energy would be suitable for each of their villages. I get groups to present their ideas to rest of class and we then peer assess each others choices.
Differentiated Weathering lesson
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Differentiated Weathering lesson

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Powerpoint that goes through weathering - opportunities to get children to work out the three types with the use of a selection of photos - I got children to talk in pairs to come up with an explanation of how each set of photos could result in rocks being broken down - worked very well. Differentiated worksheets to sum up each process.
How do plants make food?
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How do plants make food?

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Introduces idea of photosynthesis and leads through where all the raw products for photosynthesis come from and how the plant is adapted to get those resources
Resources for Separating Mixtures SOW
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Resources for Separating Mixtures SOW

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These are resources I put together for a Separating Mixtures sow - it covers atoms, elements and compounds too as an introduction to what a mixture is. Includes lots of opportunity for assessment and practical activities.
MRS GREN active learning lesson - differentiated
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MRS GREN active learning lesson - differentiated

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I teach this lesson after an introduction to animal/plant and specialised cells. I found that some classes always struggled with MRS GREN so I came up with a set of different activities to help them work out the 7 processes themselves. I laminated the instruction cards and placed them round lab with the various bits of equipment. Each student then was given one of the differentiated practical ws (SQUID = high, CRAB = mid, and STARFISH = low). The students then went round the room and completed each activity and writing the relevant word on their ws. We then went through answers & ppt in class to get a correct list of MRS GREN. Students then got into their ability groups and used MRS GREN to work out if various objects were living or not - group task sheet. This worked extremely well and I've found that students have a much better grasp and retention of this topic after this active lesson compared to me just talking.
How to write a Scientific Conclusion
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How to write a Scientific Conclusion

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My students always seen to struggle to write a good scientific conclusion so I collaborated with my colleagues in the English Dept to come up with a way to help them. We used the PEE paragraph as a starting point and produced these posters to help the students. I then used it with a practical we were doing at that time (which shaped tea bag makes the strongest tea) to demonstrate a good conclusion.
The Eye
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The Eye

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This ppt was used for a mixed Yr 7 class for a double lesson. Covers parts of eye and function, long/short sightedness and eye dissection - finishes off with some optical illusions. Assessment opportunities included. SEN sheet used as starter with Downs syndrome student
Classification of Animals
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Classification of Animals

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Ppt used to teach a Yr 7 class about how animals are classified and the features of the different groups. Has opportunities for activities and assessments built in
Reproduction revision puzzle
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Reproduction revision puzzle

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Used for a revision lesson before end of unit test on Reproduction - print out the three slides onto card and then cut out - in teams students have to match the sides of the triangles together to make one giant triangle
Digestion, Breathing & Respiration Mindmap
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Digestion, Breathing & Respiration Mindmap

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A4 sheet covering main points of Digestion, Breathing and Respiration - used as revision tool before unit test. I give it out to students as starter - they then complete as much as they can from their own revision before we go through answers as class using attached ppt - I find this format leads to a very productive revision lesson
Specialised Cells ppt and differentiated activity
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Specialised Cells ppt and differentiated activity

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This is a ppt that I use to teach specialised cells - I stick the info sheets round the room and the students have to go round and collect information to complete their sheets - these are differentiated to allow for the wide ability range in the class
KS3 Revision - Animal, Plant & Specialised Cells
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KS3 Revision - Animal, Plant & Specialised Cells

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Everything you need to revise Cells for end of KS3 exams - I stick the specialised cell sheets around room and allow students to extract necessary information to fill in on their sheets - assessment opportunities included on ppt
Intro to Food Groups and differentiated worksheets
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Intro to Food Groups and differentiated worksheets

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This is adapted ppt I found on TES (thank you) - now includes loads of assessment opportunities as you go through - I was observed during this lesson and was rated outstanding. The game where the students have to say which food group someone is lacking or needs is done by giving all students 4 pieces of card - 1 red, 1 blue, 1 green and 1 yellow - I then explain the problem/situation and count down from 3 to 0, at 0 all students have to hold up coloured card that matches the required nutrient - great to quickly see who is struggling!
How to use a microscope
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How to use a microscope

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Ppt to cover all the basics of first lesson using a microscope and preparing cheek and onion cells - this was used for mixed Yr 7 group for a double lesson. Contains slides for checking progress as you go through lesson
Animal, Plant and Specialised Cells
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Animal, Plant and Specialised Cells

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This ppt was used for a double lesson for a mixed Yr 7 group - contains information on parts of both animal and plant cells and then goes through some examples of specialised cells - has assessment opportunities as you go through to check progress
How to use a Bunsen Burner
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How to use a Bunsen Burner

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Used with mixed Yr 7 group as first lesson introducing bunsen burners - was a double lesson. Opportunity for teacher assessment and peer assessment (thank you to other TES contributers). Also SEN starter sheet used with Downs syndrome/v.low ability studenst
Sustainability - Recycling Activity Collection
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Sustainability - Recycling Activity Collection

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Resource collect to help students create a recycling campaign to encourage staff and students to be responsible with the resources they use. This was run as a 2hr activity for a Yr 7 science lesson to encourage group work and creative thinking. It worked extremely well with some excellent presentations taking place at the end of the second lesson. The planning sheet was blown up to A3. Starter activity borrowed from another TES resource - thank you!