Puzzle sheet on the Forces in Balance topic of AQA GCSE Physics. Includes a crossword, cryptogram, and word search. Teacher answers included.

A large crossword covering AQA Paper 1 for Combined Science Trilogy (or Biology, just without the Separate Award content.) Answers provided on second slide.

A worksheet linking various topics from AQA GCSE Biology / Combined Science Trilogy Paper 1 to Christmas. Includes a crossword with Christmas-linked Biology questions, a section for describing performing food tests on a mince pie, and transpiration in Christmas trees. Ideal for use in the final week of term.

A puzzle sheet on the Communicable Diseases topic in AQA GCSE Combined Science (Trilogy). Includes a word search, crossword, and cryptogram, as well as a copy of the answers for staff. Could be printed A4 size for individuals, or copied A3 size for small teams to complete as part of a competition. Useful for cover lessons, or at the end of term when something less taxing might be needed!

Christmas themed Science lesson based around paper helicopters, but instead using paper reindeer. Pupils investigate how the number of presents attached to the reindeer’s feet affect the time taken to fall to the ground. Templates are included in the PowerPoint presentation for the reindeer and presents. Pupils make a prediction, consider variables, design a results table, conduct the experiment, before plotting a graph and drawing conclusions. Lots of opportunities for teacher questioning/cold calling, and self/peer assessment. Will require paper clips, stopwatches and graph paper. Designed with KS3 in mind but could easily be adapted for use in Primary Science.

Worksheet aimed at Key Stage 3 Science pupils on plant and animal cell structures. Includes a crossword on cell parts, with their functions as clues. There is a plant cell diagram to label too.

Worksheet featuring a crossword about the structures in the breathing system and the process of breathing. Also includes a diagram for students to label. Answers to the crossword provided.

A Christmas quiz themed around school timetable subjects. Each round is a Christmas themed activity linked to a different school subject. Answer slides are included. Puzzle sheet on the final slide needs to be printed for each team for use during the media studies round. Ideal for use in tutor time during the final week of term before Christmas.

Tarsia puzzle on the Cell Structure topic for AQA GCSE Combined Science (Trilogy). Solution page is included. Pupils cut out the triangle pieces and then align sides with matching questions and answers to form a large triangle shape.

Pupils cut out the triangles and then align edges with matching questions and answers. Once complete, the puzzle forms a large triangle. Answer is included. Questions follow the format where “I” is image size, “A” is actual size, and “M” is magnification. Calculations require rearrangement of the I=AM formula, as well as unit conversions.

Tarsia puzzle on the Cell Division topic of AQA GCSE Combined Science (Trilogy.) Answer is provided. Pupils cut out the triangles and align edges with matching questions and answers. Once assembled, the puzzle forms a hexagon shape.

Science puzzle sheet for use in an end of year lesson linked to the seaside and holidays. Answers included for staff.

Science puzzle sheet for use during lessons when it’s too hot to do much else! Puzzles are all themed around heat, temperature, and climate change. Answer sheet included for staff.

Key Stage 3 reproduction worksheet featuring labelling of reproductive structures, describing fertilisation, and matching sentence parts to describe the adaptations of sperm cells.

Revision crossword on the vaccination topic of GCSE Biology.

Ice breaker sheet to be used with Year 7 during their first Science lesson. Space included for them to draw or describe their favourite ever Science lesson, and to write down a question that they would like to be answered during their lessons this year. There is a space to record the name and three facts about the person they are sat with, to begin to introduce them to new peers. A crossword is included, with pictures as clues, on common laboratory equipment.

Puzzle sheet themed around Halloween and linked to KS3 Science topics. A fun lesson or homework activity, or could be used for a Science club.