This resource explains how to write the electronic configuration of the first 36 elements in terms of their shells, sub shell and orbitals. It covers the AQA syllabus, but can be used with others. It contains a 30+ page Power Point which explains how electrons fill up the lowest energy levels first, how electrons prefer to stay unpaired and the rather tricky transition metal 4s/3d energy levels. It explains how to write the configuration for neutral atoms as well as ions and contains a page of questions, based around exam questions from AQA. Questions have comments from the examiners report to say how difficult students in the exam found this type of question. It also contains: Periodic Table with all configurations Student sheet with diagrams on for students to add notes to (or cut out and stick in diagrams) Help sheet to practice configuration Question sheet with answers provided on the Power Point Homework/Extra Questions sheet to challenge the most able An animated slide that shows all 36 configurations on an energy level diagram and position on the Periodic table. Other AS lessons are available: Ionisation energy:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ionisation-energy-as-level-12412339 TOF Spectrometer and Isotope Calcuations: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mass-spectrometer-tof-and-isotope-calculations-12386980 Oxidation States: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/oxidation-states-lesson-as-level-12421177 Rules for Electron Configuration Sheet can be found here for free: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electronic-configuration-rules-for-s-p-d-a-level-12406254 Please feel free to visit my shop where there are free and paid resources on science at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment if you have found this resource useful. Thank you

This resource contains a 40+ page PowerPoint with animations on each stage of a Time of Flight (TOF) Mass Spectrometer, including vapourisation, ionisation, ion drift, electric field and ion detection. It explains how to interpret a Mass Spectrum of isotopes and moleules. Including: How to predict the mass spectrum of diatomic molecules with 1:1, 1:2 and 1:3 ratios, with explanations examples and questions. There are questions to check understanding and a sheet of calculations for students to try with explanations of how the answers are calculated. It contains 4 exam style questions based on AQA A Level questions with answers on the PowerPoint. Slides have a Learning Objectives linked to the AQA Syllabus so that everything is covered. For a free sheet of how a TOF Mass Spectrometer works, click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mass-spectrometer-time-of-flight-12386261 Please check out my other A level Chemistry resource on how to write electronic configurations here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electronic-configuration-in-orbitals-s-p-d-12405614 For other resources (mainly GCSE) free and paid, click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.

This KS4 AQA Required Practical covers the planning, carrying out and analysing of results with 9-1 graded exam style questions. It lasts approx 2 hours. The ppt carries the students through all aspects of the practical including hypothesis, variables, safety, fair testing, method, analysing results and evaluating the validity. It finishes with exam style questions individually graded to assess students. Resource includes: 30+ slide ppt to guide the students through the practical (with answers and examples) Two page student method/practical sheet that follows the slides Two page guide sheet (worth £1.50 from my shop) Apparatus list for technician Learning Objectives on each slide linked to AQA specification If you would like to see a free sample similar to this before you buy, the Osmosis one is free here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/updated-osmosis-required-practical-planning-with-graded-with-9-1-exam-style-questions-and-answers-12181019 All the biology practicals are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/all-biology-planning-practicals-with-graded-questions-and-answer-12220999 If you just want the questions and answers, they are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/biology-required-practical-worksheets-with-graded-9-1-exam-style-questions-and-answers-12181051 Please comment if you have found this useful If you would like more required practical resources (or any other resources) free and paid, please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.

This KS4 AQA Required Practical covers the planning, carrying out and analysing of results with 9-1 graded exam style questions. It lasts at least 1 hour. The ppt carries the students through all aspects of the practical including recognising hazards, variables, safety, fair testing, method and analysing results. It finishes with exam style questions individually graded to assess students. Resource includes: 25 slide ppt to guide the students through the practical (with answers and examples) Student method/practical sheet that students can fill it in as it matches the ppt Two page guide sheet (Included free here, £1.50 from my shop. To see this sheet click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/required-practical-graphic-organiser-12181508) Apparatus list for technician Safety guide for teacher and technician Links to student safety sheets Learning Objectives on each slide linked to AQA specification A sheet that explains how the questions were graded If you would like to see a free sample similar to this before you buy, the Osmosis one is free here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/updated-osmosis-required-practical-planning-with-graded-with-9-1-exam-style-questions-and-answers-12181019 If you just want the questions and answers, they are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/all-chemistry-required-practical-revision-questions-12197299 If you want all the Chemistry required Practicals, they are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/all-chemistry-required-practical-lessons-aqa-12446174 Please comment if you have found this useful. If you would like more required practical resources (or any other science resources) free and paid, please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.

This includes both Thiosulfate and Magnesium and Acid Required Practicals for KS4 AQA. It covers the planning, carrying out and analysing of results with 9-1 graded exam style questions. Each lesson lasts at least 1 hour. The ppt carries the students through all aspects of the practical including recognising hazards, hypothesis, variables, safety, fair testing, method, analysing results and evaluating the validity. It finishes with exam style questions individually graded to assess students. Resource includes: 30 slide ppt to guide the students through the each practical (with answers and examples) Student method/practical sheet that students can fill it in as it matches the ppt Two page guide sheet (Included free here, £1.50 from my shop. To see this sheet click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/required-practical-graphic-organiser-12181508) Apparatus list for technician Safety guide for teacher and technician Links to student safety sheets Learning Objectives on each slide linked to AQA specification A sheet that explains how the questions were graded If you would like to see a free sample similar to this before you buy, the Osmosis one is free here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/updated-osmosis-required-practical-planning-with-graded-with-9-1-exam-style-questions-and-answers-12181019 If you just want the questions and answers, they are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/all-chemistry-required-practical-revision-questions-12197299 If you want all the Chemistry required Practicals, they are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/all-chemistry-required-practical-lessons-aqa-12446174 Please comment if you have found this useful. If you would like more required practical resources (or any other science resources) free and paid, please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.

This KS4 AQA Required Practical covers the planning and carrying out of the Food tests with 9-1 graded exam style questions. it lasts approximately 1 hour. The ppt carries the students through all aspects of the practical including safety and method. It finishes with exam style questions individually graded to assess students. Resource includes: ppt to guide the students through the practical (with answers and examples) Student method/practical sheet that follows the slides Apparatus list for technician Learning Objectives on each slide linked to AQA specification If you would like to see a free sample similar to this before you buy, the Osmosis one is free here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/updated-osmosis-required-practical-planning-with-graded-with-9-1-exam-style-questions-and-answers-12181019 All the biology practicals are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/all-biology-planning-practicals-with-graded-questions-and-answer-12220999 If you just want the questions and answers, they are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/biology-required-practical-worksheets-with-graded-9-1-exam-style-questions-and-answers-12181051 Please comment if you have found this useful If you would like more required practical resources (or any other resources) free and paid, please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.

This is 40+ page PowerPoint with mini-plenary questions after each section and exam style questions at the end of the lesson. It includes animations to show why ionisation energies change. It explains the effect of shielding, nuclear charge and distance from nucleus. It also explains the effect of the p orbitals and electron replusion as you go across a period. It includes: Student sheet with key diagrams on for students to add notes on Key slides to print out (or give to students for study at home) Exam style questions and answers (with examiner’s comments on how well other students answered it) Lots of examples throughout to test students understanding. Other AS lessons are available: Electronic Structure:https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electronic-structure-orbital-configuration-in-s-p-d-as-level-12405614 TOF Spectrometer and Isotope Calculations: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mass-spectrometer-tof-and-isotope-calculations-12386980 Oxidation States: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/oxidation-states-lesson-as-level-12421177 A free sheet of some questions from this resource is also available here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ionisation-questions-and-answers-as-level-12412527 For more resources (free and paid) please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.

This is a complete Chemistry GCSE lesson of revision with 9-1 exam style questions and model answers (for peer or self-assessment) adapted from AQA past papers. It lasts approximately 1 hour. It encourages students to use keywords and link concepts together. If you would like a free sample of a similar lesson to try before you buy, check out: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atoms-elements-mixtures-compounds-revision-lesson-12190880 This resource is available as a BUNDLE with 5 other lessons that cover the other parts of the Atomic Structure and Periodic Table at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atomic-structure-and-periodic-table-revison-pack-12193157 It is a complete lesson with: Starter: Matching keyword to definition Poster/Graphic Organiser of all the Keywords and definitions for this part of the course to help with: Main activity 1: Article with mistakes (adapted form Specification) Main activity 2: Completing a concept map to help make links between words Main activity 3: 4 sheets of questions of adapted AQA past paper questions with answer sheet and graded Plenary: Tick list for evaluation linked to the specification and the questions in activity 3. It is a lesson to: Improve literacy Increase use of keywords Aid understanding by correct definitions Revision of all parts of this part of the specification (so AQA don’t catch us out…) Link key words and concepts in the students minds Provide visual stimuli I hope you find this resource useful. For other free and paid for resources please visit my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment with any improvements or suggestions for further resources. Thank you

I have now added a sheet explaining how this can be done at home by students themselves. This KS4 AQA Required Practical covers the planning, carrying out and analysing of results with 9-1 graded exam style questions. It lasts approx 2 hours. The ppt carries the students through all aspects of the practical including hypothesis, variables, safety, fair testing, method, analysing results and evaluating the validity. It finishes with exam style questions individually graded to assess students. Resource includes: 30+ slide ppt to guide the students through the practical (with answers and examples) Two page student method/practical sheet that follows the slides Two page guide sheet (worth £1 from my shop) Apparatus list for technician Learning Objectives on each slide linked to AQA specification It is available in a bundle with 8 other “home use” required practicals here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/nine-required-practicals-for-home-use-12461001 If you would like to see a free sample similar to this before you buy, the Osmosis one is free here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/updated-osmosis-required-practical-planning-with-graded-with-9-1-exam-style-questions-and-answers-12181019 All the biology practicals are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/all-biology-planning-practicals-with-graded-questions-and-answer-12220999 If you just want the questions and answers, they are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/biology-required-practical-worksheets-with-graded-9-1-exam-style-questions-and-answers-12181051 Please comment if you have found this useful If you would like more required practical resources (or any other resources) free and paid, please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.

This KS4 AQA Required Practical covers the planning, carrying out and analysing of results with 9-1 graded exam style questions. It lasts at least 1 hour. The ppt carries the students through the practical including hazards, safety and method. It finishes with exam style questions individually graded to assess students. Resource includes: 15 slide ppt to guide the students through the practical (with answers and examples) Student method/practical sheet that students can fill it in as it matches the ppt Two page guide sheet (Included free here, £1.50 from my shop. To see this sheet click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/required-practical-graphic-organiser-12181508) Apparatus list for technician Safety guide for teacher and technician Links to student safety sheets Learning Objectives on each slide linked to AQA specification A sheet that explains how the questions were graded If you would like to see a free sample similar to this before you buy, the Osmosis one is free here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/updated-osmosis-required-practical-planning-with-graded-with-9-1-exam-style-questions-and-answers-12181019 If you just want the questions and answers, they are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/all-chemistry-required-practical-revision-questions-12197299 If you want all the Chemistry required Practicals, they are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/all-chemistry-required-practical-lessons-aqa-12446174 Please comment if you have found this useful. If you would like more required practical resources (or any other science resources) free and paid, please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.

This KS4 AQA Required Practical covers the planning, carrying out and magnification calculations with 9-1 graded exam style questions. it lasts approximately 1 hour. The ppt carries the students through all aspects of the practical including safety, method and calculations. It finishes with exam style questions individually graded to assess students. Resource includes: ppt to guide the students through the practical (with answers and examples) Student method/practical sheet that follows the slides Apparatus list for technician Learning Objectives on each slide linked to AQA specification If you would like to see a free sample similar to this before you buy, the Osmosis one is free here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/updated-osmosis-required-practical-planning-with-graded-with-9-1-exam-style-questions-and-answers-12181019 All the biology practicals are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/all-biology-planning-practicals-with-graded-questions-and-answer-12220999 If you just want the questions and answers, they are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/biology-required-practical-worksheets-with-graded-9-1-exam-style-questions-and-answers-12181051 Please comment if you have found this useful If you would like more required practical resources (or any other resources) free and paid, please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.

I have now added a sheet explaining how this can be done at home by students themselves. This KS4 AQA Required Practical covers the planning, carrying out and analysing of results with 9-1 graded exam style questions. It lasts approx 2 hours. The ppt carries the students through all aspects of the practical including hypothesis, variables, safety, fair testing, method, analysing results and evaluating the validity. It finishes with exam style questions and answers individually graded to assess students. Resource includes: 30+ slide ppt to guide the students through the practical (with answers and examples) Two page student method/practical sheet that follows the slides Two page guide sheet (Required Practical Graphic Organiser worth £1.50 from my shop) based on IV Characteristics Apparatus list for technician Learning Objectives on each slide linked to AQA specification It is available in a bundle with 8 other “home use” required practicals here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/nine-required-practicals-for-home-use-12461001 If you would like to see a FREE sample similar to this before you buy, the I-V Characteristics one is free here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-updated-i-v-characteristics-required-practical-planning-with-9-1-graded-questions-and-answers-12199364 If you want the FREE version of the questions only (my most downloaded resource) they are here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/physics-required-practical-worksheet-revision-11791358 If you want a bundle of ALL the Physics Practicals, click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/all-physics-planning-practicals-with-graded-questions-and-answers-12227081 If you ONLY want the questions and answers, they are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/physics-required-practical-worksheets-with-9-1-graded-exam-style-questions-with-answers-12199346 Please comment if you have found this useful If you would like more required practical resources (or other science resources) free and paid, please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.

I have now added a sheet explaining how this can be done at home by students themselves. This KS4 AQA Required Practical covers the planning, carrying out and analysing of results with 9-1 graded exam style questions. It lasts approx 2 hours. The ppt carries the students through all aspects of the practical including hypothesis, variables, safety, fair testing, method, analysing results and evaluating the validity. It finishes with exam style questions individually graded to assess students. Resource includes: 30+ slide ppt to guide the students through the practical (with answers and examples) Two page student method/practical sheet that follows the slides Two page guide sheet (Required Practical Graphic Organiser worth £1.50 from my shop) based on IV Characteristics A sheet on how to measure the Spring Constant using your graph Apparatus list for technician Learning Objectives on each slide linked to AQA specification It is available in a bundle with 8 other “home use” required practicals here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/nine-required-practicals-for-home-use-12461001 If you would like to see a FREE sample similar to this before you buy, the I-V Characteristics one is free here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-updated-i-v-characteristics-required-practical-planning-with-9-1-graded-questions-and-answers-12199364 If you want the FREE version of the questions only (my most downloaded resource) they are here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/physics-required-practical-worksheet-revision-11791358 If you want a bundle of ALL the Physics Practicals, click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/all-physics-planning-practicals-with-graded-questions-and-answers-12227081 If you ONLY want the questions and answers, they are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/physics-required-practical-worksheets-with-9-1-graded-exam-style-questions-with-answers-12199346 Please comment if you have found this useful. If you would like more required practical resources (or other science resources) free and paid, please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.

This Chemistry GCSE KS4 lesson has 9-1 graded exam style questions and model answers on physical and chemical properties linked to their uses. It lasts approx 1 hour. This lesson contains all you need to teach the Transition metals part of the Chemistry AQA Triple Science course (can be adapted easily for other courses) It contains: Lesson Plan with differentiation. Worksheets including Keywords and Meanings Helpsheet. Assessment Questions based on AQA questions. There are 4 questions 1-2, 3-5, 4-6 and 7-9 Answers (printable) and projectable Suggestions for practical and demonstrations work Card sorts and Collaborative learning Mind Map for students to complete Also included is an Interactive Power Point/Graphic Organiser/Display of the keywords and definitions. Also included a little powerpoint (with worksheet included) that animates how why the transition metal have different number of ions for those interested (Extension Activity) It also has pdf versions of every file for printing. Please comment. Please visit my shop for more resources free and paid: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 I hope you find this resource useful

This KS4 Chemistry GCSE lesson asks 9-1 exam style questions and model answers on Development of the Atomic Model. It lasts approx 1 hour. It contains helpsheets for students of lower ability. It encourages students to use keywords and link concepts together. The updated resource now has extra help sheets for one of the activities. If you would like a free sample of a similar lesson to try before you buy, check out: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atoms-elements-mixtures-compounds-revision-lesson-12190880 This resource is available as a BUNDLE with 5 other lessons that cover the other parts of the Atomic Structure and Periodic Table at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atomic-structure-and-periodic-table-revison-pack-12193157 This resource is aimed at those students who have been taught the AQA Atomic Structure and Periodic Table course, ages 14+. It is a complete revision lesson with: Starter: Matching keyword to definition Poster/Graphic Organiser of all the Keywords and definitions for this part of the course to help with: Main activity 1: Completing a concept map to help make links between words Main activity 2: Find and Correct Mistakes in Article Main activity 3: 4 sheets of questions of adapted AQA past paper questions with answer sheet Plenary: Ticklist for evaluation linked to the specification and the questions in activity 3. It is a lesson to: Improve literacy Increase use of keywords Aid Understanding by correct definitions Revision of all parts of this part of the specification (so AQA don’t catch us out…) Link key words and concepts in the students minds Provide visual stimuli I hope you find this resource useful, I will be uploading the rest of the revision for the course Atoms and Periodic Table. Checkout a FREE Atoms, Elements, Compounds and Mixtures complete lesson at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/free-atoms-elements-mixtures-compounds-aqa-2019-revision-activities-12190880 This resource is available as a BUNDLE with 5 other lessons that cover the other parts of the Atomic Structure and Periodic Table at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atomic-structure-and-periodic-table-revison-pack-12193157 Please comment with any improvements or suggestions for further resources. Thank you

This KS4 AQA Required Practical covers the planning, carrying out and analysing of results with 9-1 graded exam style questions. It lasts at least 1 hour. The ppt carries the students through all aspects of the practical including hazard identification, safety, variables, fair testing, method and analysis of results. It finishes with exam style questions individually graded to assess students. Resource includes: 20+ slide ppt to guide the students through the practical (with answers and examples) Student method/practical sheet that students can fill it in as it matches the ppt Two page guide sheet (Included free here, £1.50 from my shop. To see this sheet click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/required-practical-graphic-organiser-12181508) Apparatus list for technician Safety guide for teacher and technician Links to student safety sheets Learning Objectives on each slide linked to AQA specification A sheet that explains how the questions were graded If you would like to see a free sample similar to this before you buy, the Osmosis one is free here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/updated-osmosis-required-practical-planning-with-graded-with-9-1-exam-style-questions-and-answers-12181019 If you just want the questions and answers, they are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/all-chemistry-required-practical-revision-questions-12197299 If you want all the Chemistry required Practicals, they are available as a bundle here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/all-chemistry-required-practical-lessons-aqa-12446174 Please comment if you have found this useful. If you would like more required practical resources (or any other science resources) free and paid, please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.

Update: I have improved the graphics on this since it was made a few years ago. This powerpoint is aimed at KS4 (and higher ability KS3) and helps students to understand what is happening to the ions in solution. It shows sodium ions and chloride ions moving to the electrodes, gaining and losing electrons to become atoms and explaining reduction and oxidation. If you’re looking for Electrolysis Required Practical,click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electrolysis-required-practical-aqa-lesson-12445960 For other free and paid resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment if you have found this useful.

This is a resource which uses the new up to date Hazard Symbols. Each sheet has the name of each hazard symbol, the symbol itself, a description of the Hazard, an example of which chemical has that hazard and an image to help them remember. This will help with Lab safety. This is part of a full lesson where students are taught how to use hazard symbols and hazcards to plan a safe practical: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/planning-safe-practicals-using-hazcards-12407118 Please feel free to visit my shop which contains more free (and paid) resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.

This is a helpsheet that uses the circle/ring the formula method to stop students from the misconception of changing the subscripted formula. Students can use this to help them answer questions until they don’t need this scaffolding. There are a lot of balancing equation question sheets, but not many free methods. Hope this is useful. If you have found this useful, please comment, as it helps other TES user find useful resources. Thank you. If you want to see the full resource this is from (with help with half equations and state symbols) then click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/balancing-full-and-half-equations-inc-method-and-9-1-graded-questions-and-answers-12233404 For other science resources free and paid, please click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you (again)