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Full time science teacher, taught science in the UK and abroard for 13 years at many schools and universities. Currently teaching Chemistry in Qatar.

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Full time science teacher, taught science in the UK and abroard for 13 years at many schools and universities. Currently teaching Chemistry in Qatar.
YR 8 Types of weathering
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YR 8 Types of weathering

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Powerpoint to accompany a lesson on weathering, I also included rocks and acid practical into this lesson. weathering, chemical weathering
Combustion
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Combustion

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Learning Objectives ✤ Name the common pollutants in the air ✤ State the source of each of these pollutants. ✤ Describe and explain the presence of oxides of nitrogen in car engines and their catalytic removal. Settler: Some great combustion videos: The essential element Starter: Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubop-51dJjg Practical: Main 1: Main 2: AFL: Have pupils take poll on the website and discuss Homework Read "A students guide to Global Climate Change" Think about this question.. Is carbon dioxide always a bad thing?
Quarrying
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Quarrying

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Learning Objectives ✤ Describe briefly the uses if limestone and how it is quarried. ✤ Consider and evaluate the environmental, social and economic effects of exploiting limestone and producing building materials from it. ✤ Evaluate the developments in using limestone, cement and concrete as building materials, and their advantages and disadvantages over other materials. Settler: Starter: Demonstration: Practical: Main 1: Limestone cycle folder Main 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehBKETtRImk How does cement work? AFL: Homework Take a look at this article: Worlds largest Open pit Mines (Quarrys) To add extra wow factor I found them on google maps for you: • The biggest iron mine • The deepest mine • The deadliest mine Your task after this lesson will be to prepare yourself for a debate on Quarrying - Is it good or bad? The best pupils will research both sides, and this article will give you great perspective. For example Hibbing Minnesota would not exist at all without the local mine as it provides all the jobs and income for the area. There are lots of positive and negative arguments in the text of the article. You may also want to research easier to read websites such as BBC Bitesize.
Igneous Rocks 2
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Igneous Rocks 2

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Learning Objectives Investigate how speed of cooling affects the crystal size of minerals. Link the properties of igneous rocks with where they cooled. Use particle diagrams to explain the difference between intrusive and extrusive Settler: Revision of intrusive and extrusive from previous lesson. Starter: Pupil write their own hypothesis for the practical – discuss what makes a good hypothesis. Fter pupils have done theirs they can asses themselves based on the WAGOLL in the ppt. Demonstration: Practical:/ Main 1: Pupils carry out the salol/lead iodide or stearic acid cooling practical. Main 2: Pupils write an analysis for this experiment, using the mark scheme. Pupils can then peer assess using the markscheme and the WAGOLL. AFL: Ask pupils at the end how giants causeway was made and importantly where? Photographs in ppt.
Volcanoes
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Volcanoes

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Learning Objectives State that volcanoes occur at tectonic plate boundaries. Explain why do people live near volcanoes? Contrast volcanoes predictability with those of earthquakes. Settler: What are volcanoes? Pictures and video Starter: Pupils draw and label main parts of a volcano. Demonstration: Candlewax volcano http://www.rsc.org/Education/Teachers/Resources/jesei/volcano/teachers.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_sYRrpNum8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwVbqveNe6c Practical: Main 1: Where do volcanoes occur? Main 2: AFL: Practice questions in ppt Homework Homework: IN PAIRS Produce a model of a volcano. You can use your imagination, with whatever materials you have to hand. If you want your volcano to react there are lots of videos to show you how. If you are stuck for ideas you can use the if Doha had a volcano model template on the website.
Earthquakes
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Earthquakes

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Learning Objectives State that earthquakes are most frequent at tectonic plate boundaries. Explain what causes earthquakes suddenly. Explain why people might not evacuate overtime there is an earthquake warning. Settler: Think pair share Are all earthquakes the same? Which Earthquakes are more dangerous? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pwlMHpeOto Do they occur everywhere? Starter: Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFB-qpiKccs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOCxNVDiOnE Practical: Main 1: Why might Earthquakes be difficult to predict? Why are the effects of the Earthquake on people who live there? If earthquakes are so destructive why don’t people evacuate everyone there is a mild tremor? Main 2: AFL: Homework What is your own experience with earthquakes? Has someone in your family experienced a earthquake? Write a diary entry for the day when the earthquake happened (fact or fiction), include any warning you had about the earthquake if you had them and what your response was, wether you thought the earthquake was dangerous and what happened afterwards. Ever wondered why some old buildings survive earthquakes and some don't - turns out the secret is retrofitting.
Structure of the Earth - Rock Cycle
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Structure of the Earth - Rock Cycle

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Main 1: Show pupils how to draw the structure of the Earth. Pupils produce a version in their books. Main 2: Question pupils about the states of the layers and how they know this. AFL: 4 Mark Question: Describe the Earth’s layers explain with examples how they're properties are based on their state. With a WAGOLL (examples of medium and higher answers are in the ppt). Homework: Possibly ask pupils to produce a 3d model of their diagram.
Hazard Symbols
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Hazard Symbols

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All the modern hazard symbols covered by the curriculum gathered into one place. Images should be large enough for printing for displays. Check out my other resources for power points and worksheets related to these hazard symbols. display, safety, practical
Student Scramble Starter
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Student Scramble Starter

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The popular word game: now as a starter in your classroom. Use this as a starter on the whiteboard or as a competition between your classes through the half term. This is my bell task for all sets with a prize at the end of term for the set with the highest total score. Interactive, all pupils want to take part, good as a literacy and numeracy (calculating the scores) starter. Applicable to all subjects not just science. Includes printable tiles (I laminate mine and have sticky magnets on the back so they can work on my magnetic whiteboard). Powerpoint and PDF version included, keynote version on the jump link for OS X users - this works especially well. mrmortonscience
AQA C2 Progress Self Assessment forms
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AQA C2 Progress Self Assessment forms

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Covers every topic in C2. These google forms are designed to allow you to either print or mail direct to you students and they can self assess what they know against the required specification. When completed either within the email or in an internet browser (works perfectly on mobile devices) the evaluation from the class is sent directly back to you where a breakdown of the responses is built into the form. (responses - summary of responses). **UPDATE** Google form versions can be accessed through the word document. Each form only takes pupils a few minutes to fill out and are much quicker than traditional Red/amber/green self assessments. Ideally complete after the lesson is taught, at the beginning of any revision period and at the end of a revision session.
AQA C1.7 Changes in the Earth and its atmosphere
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AQA C1.7 Changes in the Earth and its atmosphere

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A collection of resources to help with teaching AQA C1.7 Changes in the Earth and its atmosphere. Includes card sorts ready made in small and large - print these on coloured card and laminate for the best effect. Includes mini test for a starter to judge prior knowledge, or used as a summative activity at the end of the lesson. Includes C1.7.1 The Earth's crust C1.7.2 The Earth's Atmosphere
AQA C1.5 Other useful substances from crude oil
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AQA C1.5 Other useful substances from crude oil

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A collection of resources to help with teaching AQA C1.5 Other useful substances from crude oil. Includes card sorts ready made in small and large - print these on coloured card and laminate for the best effect. Includes mini test for a starter to judge prior knowledge, or used as a summative activity at the end of the lesson. Includes AQA C1.5.1 Obtaining useful substances from crude oil AQA C1.5.2 Polymers AQA C1.5.3 Ethanol
AQA C2.1 Structure and bonding
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AQA C2.1 Structure and bonding

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A collection of resources to help with teaching AQA C2.1 Structure and bonding. Includes card sorts ready made in small and large - print these on coloured card and laminate for the best effect. Includes keyword glossary sheet - this can be given to pupils at the start of a topic or made available during revision as atopic specific resource. Includes mini test for a starter to judge prior knowledge, or used as a summative activity at the end of the lesson. More to be added.
AQA C2.3 Atomic structure, analysis and quantitative chemistry
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AQA C2.3 Atomic structure, analysis and quantitative chemistry

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A collection of resources to help with teaching AQA C2.3 Atomic structure, analysis and quantitative chemistry. Includes card sorts ready made in small and large - print these on coloured card and laminate for the best effect. Includes keyword glossary sheet - this can be given to pupils at the start of a topic or made available during revision as atopic specific resource. Includes mini test for a starter to judge prior knowledge, or used as a summative activity at the end of the lesson. Includes: AQA C2.3.1 Atomic structure AQA C2.3.2 Analysing substances AQA C2.3.3 Quantitive chemistry
AQA C2 Starter/plenary Quizzes Every Topic
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AQA C2 Starter/plenary Quizzes Every Topic

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For every topic in 2 there is a small (under 5 mins) starter or plenary quiz, includes multiple choice answers to enable all pupils to access the content. Great assessment at the start of a revision lesson or ideal for tuition. Includes:
AQA C1 Card Sorts Every topic
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AQA C1 Card Sorts Every topic

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Large card sorts -ideal for starter, plenary, main or revision activity. Suitable for a wide range of abilities. Great for working in mixed ability pairs. These are large (10 cards per page) recommended size for revision as part of a circus of activities, for multiple sets it is recommended that you use the smaller version (20 cards per page). AQA C1.1.1 Atoms AQA C1.1.2 The periodic table AQA C1.1.3 Chemical reactions AQA C1.2.1 Calcium carbonate AQA C1.3.1 Extracting metals AQA C1.3.2 Alloys AQA C1.3.3 Properties and uses of metals AQA C1.4.1 Crude oil AQA C1.4.2 Hydrocarbons AQA C1.4.3 Hydrocarbon fuels AQA C1.5.1 Obtaining useful substances from crude oil AQA C1.5.2 Polymers AQA C1.5.3 Ethanol AQA C1.6.1 Vegetable oils AQA C1.6.2 Emulsions AQA C1.6.3 Saturated and unsaturated oils AQA C1.7.1 The Earth''s crust AQA C1.7.2 The Earth's Atmosphere
Atom book - Social networking for elements
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Atom book - Social networking for elements

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A learning opportunity and satire based on the hugely popular social networking phenomenon, this is atom book, a resource to allow elements of various masses and numbers to communicate. You can either; use the resource yourself to generate staters, plenary or interesting discussion points around the content of your lesson. use the included atom pages to generate discussion or - give the template to the pupils and have them create their own discussions between the elements or molecules you have learned about in the lesson.
AQA Alevel Chem4 Self Evaluation Forms
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AQA Alevel Chem4 Self Evaluation Forms

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Covers all of Chem4 These google forms are designed to allow you to either print or mail direct to you students and they can self assess what they know against the required specification. When completed either within the email or in an internet browser (works perfectly on mobile devices) the evaluation from the class is sent directly back to you where a breakdown of the responses is built into the form. (responses - summary of responses). **UPDATE** Digital gforms are linked to in the word document only Each form only takes pupils a few minutes to fill out and are much quicker than traditional Red/amber/green self assessments. Ideally complete after the lesson is taught, at the beginning of any revision period and at the end of a revision session.
KS3 Writing up practicals Levelled Markscheme
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KS3 Writing up practicals Levelled Markscheme

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Pupils are given this guide to writing up practical investigations. They can tick off each section after they think they have answered it, identifying what they need to do for each mark. Includes all common sections of a write up including hypothesis, method, diagram, graph, results table, context, analysis and evaluation. The resultant marks are added up to give a pupil a sub level based upon the number of marks they have achieved. This works very well for independent working as well as peer and self assessment after they have finished. I also find it very useful myself when marking.
Science in the News July 2014
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Science in the News July 2014

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Four adapted articles covering; Antibiotic resistance, Ebola virus outbreak, Facebook's unethical research, and the destruction of the coral reef food chain. I use these as posters in my form room but they can be used for a variety of different uses. literacy, reading, news