All the nanoparticle parts of the new AQA trilogy course, including all the allotropes of carbon including buckminsterfullerenes (fullerenes), graphene and carbon nanotubes. Nanoparticles Nanotech Nanotechnology

An overview of solar and lunar eclipses. Challenge provided for why lunar eclipse turns the moon red (refraction), as it is part of a light unit. Thanks to pospo and elenacocina for the worksheets. Worksheet is on a slide of powerpoint.

The history of the atom from the ancient Greeks until the modern model. Includes: Greeks Dalton JJ Thompson Plum Pudding Rutherford, Geiger and Marsden Planned for a double but could be broken up A focus on the influence of Manchester due to being a Mancunian, but this could be easily removed.

A differentiated lesson explaining the link between mass, weight and gravity using W=mg. Also includes centre of mass Includes different planets and a (very challenging) challenge task about the international space station. Designed for the AQA Trilogy Course

A lesson introducing the concept of pressure to Year 8. Includes calculations and the effects of area and force. Differentiated to include challenge and support for lower ability pupils with a peer assessed task. True / False to be used as assessment at the end

An introduction to longitudinal and transverse waves. No interpreting oscilloscopes due to being a 45 minute lesson

Hooke’s Law - Elastic and Inelastic extension Includes information about interpreting graphs and applying understanding to pictures. Differentiated all the way through.

A double lesson on combustion. Includes: Fire Triangle Fire Safety Complete and Incomplete Combustion Chip Pan fires Word Equations Also includes balancing equations as a stretch for my more able which has already been introduced. All tasks are differentiated so pupils can choose / be guided to the path they need to take through the lesson.

A complete lesson on stopping distances Differentiation applied by support given to suggest factors that might affect. Challenge added by asking pupils to use energy and force calculations (F=ma) to help explain the different factors affecting braking distance.

A series of lessons for electrolysis including extraction and electrolysis of a solution.