Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate C1, 1.5 Practical Sheet-Who can make the biggest crystals? The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to recall changes of state involving gases; most pupils should also be able to describe how particles change in their arrangements during evaporation, condensation and sublimation; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe changes of state involving gases. Keywords include 'evaporation, condensation, and sublimation. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 68 and 69, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. Now amended to include practical sheet information. The resource is designed to be used to teach the Solar and Lunar Eclipses part of the Activate topic 4.4. The slides include links to Wonder of the Solar System video-clips narrated by Brian Cox, including the solar eclipse at Varanasi; there is also a hyperlink to an MP4 file (included) showing the total solar eclipse at Palu, Indonesia on March 9, 2016. A pre-starter loop PowerPoint on eclipse myths is included to be played as students enter the room. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state that there are both Solar and Lunar eclipses; most pupils should also be able to describe what a total eclipse is; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to explain why total eclipses happen. Keywords include umbra, total solar eclipse, penumbra, partial solar eclipse, and lunar eclipse. Supporting information can be found on page 155 of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Written to be usable from home or in the classroom. Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slide. Resource was designed to be used with Activate P1 2.5 and is suitable for key stage 3 lessons on echoes and ultrasound. The lesson is ready to go and includes activities for pupils aiming for developing, secure & extending outcomes. Learning Objectives are to be able to describe what ultrasound is and to describe some of its uses. Keywords include: echo, reverberation, transmitter, and receiver. There are links to a 360 video on ‘The quietest place on Earth’ and to dolphin echolocation. Tasks include measuring distances using echoes and a research task on how medical images are formed using ultrasound (computers/laptops required for a short portion of the lesson).

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slide. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 1.5 Practical Sheet (Observing Amoeba and Euglena) which includes questions to test understanding. The Activate B1 1.5 Support sheet provides a writing frame for the practical work and includes a diagram of a euglena to label. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to identify some structures in an amoeba; most pupils should also be able to identify some structures in a euglena; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe what a unicellular organism is. Keywords include unicellular, amoeba, euglena, and flagellum. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 22 and 23 of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Updated to be usable from home or in the classroom! Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. Resource was designed to be used with the Activate B1 1.1 Practical Sheet but can also be used with the worksheet provided with this resource. It is suitable for key stage 3 lessons on using the microscope. The lesson is ready to go and includes activities for pupils aiming for developing, secure & extending outcomes. There is an alternative online ‘Using a Microscope’ Activity for pupils without access to a microscope. Learning Objectives are to know what a cell is and to understand how to use a microscope to observe a cell. Keywords include: cells, organisms, magnify, microscope and observation.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slide. Also included is a Matchmaker Activity. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 1.3 Activity Sheet (Data collection sheet) together with the Activate B1 1.3b Speed Dating sheet. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to name some examples of specialised plant and animal cells; most pupils should be able to state specialised features of plant and animal cells and summarise these in a table; whilst some pupils should also be able to describe examples of specialised plant and animal cells. Keywords include specialised cell, nerve cell, red blood cell, sperm cell, leaf cell, root hair cell. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 18 and 19 of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slide. This lesson includes an animation link together with associated differentiated question sheets, practical work and a role play. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 1.4 Practical Sheet (Observing Diffusion). The Activate B1 1.4 Support sheet provides a blank table for the practical work although a table is included in the PPT. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state simply what diffusion is; most pupils should be able to make measurements of diffusion, identifying ranges and intervals used; whilst some pupils should also be able to name some substances that move into and out of cells. Keywords include diffusion and concentration. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 20 and 21 of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

This resource includes lessons and worksheets covering Activate 1 B1 Chapter 1. Lessons covered are as follows: 1.1 Observing Cells; 1.2 Plant and Animal Cells; 1.3 Specialised Cells; 1.4 Movement of Substances; 1.5 Unicellular Organisms; 1.6 Chapter 1 Checkpoint The lessons are ready to go and are designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes.Please note that the Activate worksheets themselves are not included, due to copyright, but worksheets designed to support learning are included, together with PPTs which detail learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities. Each PPT starts with a slide of Teachers Notes which gives details of the Activate worksheets that the PPT has been designed to work with, keywords and, in some cases, textbook page numbers for further tasks/support.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slide. The lesson includes a demonstration, in which air is bubbled through limewater, followed by a mini-practical where students bubble exhaled air into limewater, through a straw. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 2.2 Activity Sheet(The Composition of Inhaled and Exhaled Air) with the Activate B1 2.2 Support Sheet providing a graph grid for pupils to plot data (where needed). The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to name the parts of the gas exchange system; most pupils should also be able to describe the structure of the gas exchange system; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe how the parts of the gas exchange system are adapted to their function. Keywords include gas exchange, lungs, ribcage, respiratory system, trachea, alveolus, inhale, and exhale. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 28 and 29, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

This resource includes lessons and worksheets covering Activate 1 B1 Chapter 2. Lessons covered are as follows: 2.1 Levels of organisation; 2.2 Gas Exchange; 2.3 Breathing; 2.4 Skeleton; 2.5 Movement: Joints; 2.6 Movement: Muscles. The lessons are ready to go and are designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. Please note that the Activate worksheets themselves are not included, due to copyright, but worksheets designed to support learning are included, together with PPTs which detail learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities. Each PPT starts with a slide of Teachers Notes which gives details of the Activate worksheets that the PPT has been designed to work with, keywords and, in some cases, textbook page numbers for further tasks/support.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 3.4 Activity Sheet (Development and Birth). A gestation worksheet is included as a consolidation task with the plenary taking the form of a True/False quiz. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state the definition of gestation and how long pregnancy lasts; most pupils should also be able to describe what happens during gestation; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe what happens during birth. Keywords include gestation, foetus, placenta, umbilical cord, and fluid sac. Supporting information can be found on pages 46 and 47 of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The lesson includes the balloon-in-a-bell-jar demonstration as a model for breathing. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 2.3 Access Sheet(Measuring the volume of the lungs) although necessary resources and results table are included on the slides. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state what happens to the ribcage during inhaling and exhaling; most pupils should also be able to state what each part of the bell jar model represents; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe the processes of inhaling and exhaling. Keywords include contract, diaphragm, lung volume and asthma. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 30 and 31, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The resource includes a fertilisation and germination card sort, a link to a bbc.co.uk video-clip, a seed dissection practical, and a seed dispersal method expert activity . Consolidation and extension activities are also included as well as a flipbook homework activity which my pupils have really enjoyed. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state what is meant by seed dispersal; most pupils should also be able to state the ways seeds can be dispersed; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe how a seed is adapted to its method of dispersal. Keywords: seed dispersal. Please leave feedback if you download and use these resources. Many thanks :)

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate C1 1.1 Checklist and the C1 1.1 Activity Sheet (Introducing the Particle Model). The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state that materials are made up of particles; most pupils should also be able to match particle models to the properties of a material; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe how materials are made up of particles. Keywords include 'material, particle, mixture, substance and property'. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 60 and 61, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook. Please leave feedback if you download and use this resource. Many thanks!

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate C1 1.2 Practical sheet - Properties of solids, liquids and gases. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to identify a substance in its 3 states; most pupils should also be able to match properties of the 3 states of matter to the state; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe the properties of a substance in its 3 states. Challenge work involves using ideas about particles to explain the properties of a substance in its three states. Keywords include 'solid, liquid, gas, and states of matter'. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 62 and 63, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook. Please leave feedback if you download and use this resource. Many thanks!

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate C1 1.3 Practical sheet - Observing the Cooling of Stearic Acid. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state the meaning of the term 'melting point'; most pupils should also be able to describe how the states of matter change as stearic acid cools; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to discuss the change in particle movement during melting and freezing, using particle diagrams. Keywords include 'melting, change of state, freezing, and melting point'. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 64 and 65, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook. Please leave feedback if you download and use this resource. Many thanks!

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. Included on the PPT are two video-clip links - one to the collapsing can experiment and one to the expanding/shrinking marshmallow experiment; a collapsing can animation; and T/F questions. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate C1, 1.7 Practical Sheet - What affects gas pressure? The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state everyday examples of gas pressure; most pupils should also be able to describe what gas pressure is; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to use the particle model to explain gas pressure. Keywords include 'collide, and gas pressure'. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 72 and 73, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. Included on the PPT are a fun game, a simple demonstration, an animation, T/F questions, a differentiated gap fill exercise and a homework task. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate C1, 1.6 Practical Sheet - What affects the rate of diffusion? The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state examples of diffusion; most pupils should also be able to describe the movement of particles in diffusion; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe evidence for diffusion. The keyword of the day is 'diffusion'! Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 70 and 71, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The resource is designed to be used with an alternate (parallel) activity to the Activate C1, 2.1 Activity Sheet - The Elements. A pupil 'Elements' sheet is included with the resource to be printed out before the lesson. This can be used as an ICT opportunity or textbooks can be substituted, if necessary. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to match the term “element” to its definition; most pupils should also be able to state examples of elements; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to recall the chemical symbols of six elements. Keywords include element, Periodic table, and chemical symbol'. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 76 and 77, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate C1, 2.3 Practical Sheet - Introducing Compounds. Included on the slides is a modelling exercise using sweets as particles. A student worksheet is included for this exercise. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state that elements and compounds are different; most pupils should also be able to identify elements within compounds; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to state what a compound is and describe it using particle diagrams to help. Keywords include the words 'compound' and 'molecule'. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 80 and 81, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.