This resource guides students through the Required Practical on determining the volume of an irregular solid (limestone) using a displacement can and measuring cylinder.
It includes:
✔ Engaging sticky-note style scaffolding – clear breakdown of command word, success criteria, and keywords.
✔ Exam-style 6 mark question (reframed from past papers).
✔ Fill-in-the-gaps activity with a word bank for structured practice.
✔ Model 6-mark answer written to examiner standard.
✔ Vague/wrong answer for students to critique and improve.
✔ Check prompts to encourage accuracy (avoiding splashing, parallax error, repeats/mean, etc.).
Perfect for:
GCSE Combined Science (AQA, Edexcel, OCR) – Paper 1 Physics
Exam preparation
Stretch and challenge through extended writing practice
This FREE download is part of my full GCSE Required Practical 6-mark series (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).
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