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TRJ's Science Teaching and Learning Toolbox

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Over 320 resources for the creative teacher that wants to constantly engage their learners. Mostly Science resources. (Some are 'paid for' but mostly free to download) however more whole school resources are being added all the time. https://www.youtube.com/@Thephysicsnewt

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Over 320 resources for the creative teacher that wants to constantly engage their learners. Mostly Science resources. (Some are 'paid for' but mostly free to download) however more whole school resources are being added all the time. https://www.youtube.com/@Thephysicsnewt
Science Investigation Writing Frame
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Science Investigation Writing Frame

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A writing frame that just needs to be changed to fit the investigation of your choice Any changes you think might be useful let me know See my other foldables and shop here and me follow on twitter - @TJohns85
KS3 Gruffalo - food webs, chains, id keys, Ecology
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KS3 Gruffalo - food webs, chains, id keys, Ecology

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A powerpoint based in the deep dark wood all around the gruffalo that covers food chains and webs, ID keys, pyramid of numbers and biomass and adaptations. IT can be used to engage students into a higher level of thinking. See my other foldables and shop here and me follow on twitter - @TJohns85
Foldable lung dissection. Make a model of the lungs - respiration, gas exchange and alveoli
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Foldable lung dissection. Make a model of the lungs - respiration, gas exchange and alveoli

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Engage your students as they learn all about the structure and function of the lungs, as they make an interactive foldable lung that can be coloured and stuck in their books. This is an ideal activity if you do not have access to lungs for dissection or if students are to squeamish to complete it themselves. Can be linked to various biology topics throughout the curriculum and keystages This resource pack comes with: 1) the foldable template 2) dissection cutout pins and a table for the labels 3) Photos to show students how to create the foldable. See my other foldable resources here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TRJ
Foldable kidney dissection. Create and label a model kidney inside student exercise books.
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Foldable kidney dissection. Create and label a model kidney inside student exercise books.

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Engage your students as they learn all about the structure and function of the kidney, as they make an interactive foldable kidney that can be coloured and stuck in their books. This is an ideal activity if you do not have access to kidneys or if students are to squeamish to complete it themselves. Can be linked to various biology topics throughout the curriculum and keystages This resource pack comes with: 1) the foldable template 2) dissection cutout pins and a table for the labels 3) Worksheet aimed at extended answer questions 4) Answers and model pictures of what the design should/could look like See my other foldable resources here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TRJ
Ecological Sampling, Quadrat, Transect interactive notebook, foldable, required practical, GCSE
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Ecological Sampling, Quadrat, Transect interactive notebook, foldable, required practical, GCSE

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Teaching quadrants and ecological sampling? Too wet? no school field? PE say no to going out? left ecology to the winter? then fear not with this interactive notebook resource to fit in with the required practical ecological sampling and GCSE, A-level courses. Students can create their very own field to stick in the book with added tape measure and quadrat that moves horizontally and vertically in all directions. It can also act as a transect line 3 templates are included to fully differentiate the resource (one blank for students to draw their own flowers, one with lots of flowers and one with few) A table with key to record the results a lesson plan teacher help sheet GCSE questions for foundation learners and answers GCSE questions to stretch and challenge higher tier learners and answers
Foldable 3D cross section of a leaf. Photosynthesis and adaptations.
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Foldable 3D cross section of a leaf. Photosynthesis and adaptations.

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Engage your students as they learn all about the structure and function of the leaf and how it is adapted to maximise photosynthesis, as they make an interactive foldable leaf that can be coloured and stuck in their books. This is an ideal activity for learners to complete a hands on activity. This resource pack comes with: 1) the foldable template 2) Cut pins and a table for the labels 3) Worksheet with GCSE level questions to accompany the folable 5) photos of the finished of the finished design to model to students See my other foldable resources here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TRJ
Plant reproduction, parts of the flower (cross section)  3D foldable (interactive notebook)
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Plant reproduction, parts of the flower (cross section) 3D foldable (interactive notebook)

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Create a model of a flower which can be labelled. A fantastic interactive resource to support the teaching and learning of plant biology. Resource comes with the templates to cut out and colour, the instructions to make the flower, a student worksheet and the answers. Bonus is an extension task on the importance of bees. thanks for looking, For other foldables and resources see my shop https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TRJ
5 minute science practical plan
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5 minute science practical plan

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A plan using the idea of teachertoolkit that science teachers can use to help plan science practicals and investigations. This could be especially useful for new science teachers
KS2 - KS3 Science Transition Development (TVP) including building on misconceptions
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KS2 - KS3 Science Transition Development (TVP) including building on misconceptions

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Documents for CPD I led on developing science in primary feeder schools and making stronger science links between primary and secondary contact me on twitter if you have any questions @TJohns85 Other useful websites include https://www.stem.org.uk/primary-science http://amasci.com/miscon/opphys.html http://www.furryelephant.com/content/electricity/teaching-learning/misconceptions/
Create a foldable cross section of a volcano. Fully interactive with 3 layers + worksheet & answers
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Create a foldable cross section of a volcano. Fully interactive with 3 layers + worksheet & answers

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Engage your students as they learn all about volcanoes as they make an interactive foldable volcano that can be stuck in their books. This pack comes with: 1) the foldable template 2) student instruction sheet you can print or project 3) a step by step guide with pictures to support your visual learners 4) two pages of volcano questions which can be used as a lesson worksheet or as a HW to support extra learning and research including space for self assessment and how to improve/move the learner forward 5) Answers and support to go with the student worksheet. this resource can be linked to my foldable structure of the Earth that can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/create-a-model-earth-foldable-3d-cross-section-interactive-notebook-for-geography-and-physics-11420503 Thanks for looking SEE MY OTHER RESOURCES PREMIUM + FREE IN MY TES SHOP https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TRJ Regards, TRJ
Foldable Dissection of the Heart. Structure of the heart 3D interactive model.
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Foldable Dissection of the Heart. Structure of the heart 3D interactive model.

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Engage your students as they learn all about the structure and function of the heart, as they make an interactive foldable heart that can be coloured and stuck in their books. This is an ideal activity if you do not have access to hearts or if students are to squeamish to complete it themselves. This resource pack comes with: 1) the foldable template 2) Cut pins and a table for the labels 3) KS3 worksheet 4) KS4 GCSE worksheet 5) photos of the finished of the finished design to model to students See my other foldable resources here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TRJ
Tree Identification + worksheet. Identification keys, field work can be used for KS2--> KS5
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Tree Identification + worksheet. Identification keys, field work can be used for KS2--> KS5

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A presentation that explores some of the most common trees that could be found in your school grounds. Discover their shape, leaves, flowers and seeds. Students can then explore their school grounds and collect leaves from the trees and stick an example on the worksheet. For stretch and challenge learners could create an Identification key which can be used to ID the tree in the future.
Create  a model  Earth Foldable (3D - cross section) interactive notebook for Geography and Physics
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Create a model Earth Foldable (3D - cross section) interactive notebook for Geography and Physics

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A cut and stick 'Earth' that when put together adds a bit of class to a boring drawing in the exercise book. It is quick and easy to put together and can be printed on A5 (so 2 pages to one piece of A4). When it is complete the Earth folds over as do the layers in the these amazing interactive notebook foldable This resource contains the Earth model to cut out, extra questions, instructions to how to complete the model and a brief research lesson plan. Follow me on twitter @TJohns85 and thanks for looking. Have you seen my foldable Volcano with 3 interactive layers? https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/create-a-foldable-cross-section-of-a-volcano-fully-interactive-with-3-layers-worksheet-and-answers-11428601 SEE MY OTHER RESOURCES PREMIUM + FREE IN MY TES SHOP https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TRJ
Tree ID
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Tree ID

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3 trees which might be found in your school. Use as an ID sheet to search for the trees in your school grounds.