Engaging lessons, revision materials and activities for students of all ages.
I studied for a Degree and D.Phil in chemistry at St John's College, Oxford and enjoy a teaching career inspiring and enthusing the next generation.
Engaging lessons, revision materials and activities for students of all ages.
I studied for a Degree and D.Phil in chemistry at St John's College, Oxford and enjoy a teaching career inspiring and enthusing the next generation.
These simple revision mats can be printed A3 with a single sheet forming a revision activity for an entire topic. With free suggested answers typed and handwritten onto completed sheets. These files are PowerPoints which you can tweak for your classroom if desired (but please do not re-distribute). Non-editable PDF files available separately at a discount.
These printable A3 mats cover unit 6 Rate and extent and reversible reactions and dynamic equilibrium
Mat 1
Calculating rates of reaction
Drawing and interpreting rate graphs
Tangents as a measurement of reaction rate
Mat 2
Methods of measuring rates of reaction involving gas production and expected results
Mat 3
Investigating the effect of change in concentration on rate of reaction and the disappearing cross
Mat 4
Factors affecting rates of reaction
Collision theory
Activation energy
Catalysts
Mat 5
Reversible reactions
Energy changes and reversible reactions
Dynamic equilibrium
Mat 6
Equilibrium and yield
The effect of changing conditions on equilibrium
Le Chatelier's principle
The effect of changing concentration
The effect of changing temperature
The effect of changing pressure
These simple revision mats can be printed A3 with a single sheet forming a revision activity for an entire topic. With free suggested answers typed and handwritten onto completed sheets. These files are PowerPoints which you can tweak for your classroom if desired (but please do not re-distribute). Non-editable PDF files available separately at a discount.
These 7 printable A3 mats cover the whole of unit 7 - Organic Chemistry
Mat 1
Carbon compounds as fuel and feedstock
Crude oil, hydrocarbons and alkanes
Fractional distillation
Petrochemicals
Properties of hydrocarbons
Complete combustion balancing equations
Mat 2
Cracking and alkanes
Balancing chemical equations for cracking
Usefulness of cracking
Structure and formulae of alkenes
Mat 3
Reactions of the alkenes
C=C functional group
Reagents and conditions for addition of hydrogen, water and halogens
Displayed formulae
Mat 4
Alcohols - names and formulae
Identification of functional group and displayed formula
Fermentation
Steam hydration
Uses of alcohols
Reactions of alcohols
Mat 5
Carboxylic acids
Functional group and displayed formula
Reactions of acids
Weak acids
Esterification
Intermolecular forces in carboxylic acids
Mat 6
Addition polymerisation
Recognising alkene monomers
Drawing polymer H diagrams
Relate the repeating unit to the monomer
Condensation polymerisation
Ester link
-diols and -dioic acids
Mat 7
Amino acids
Polypeptides
DNA and other naturally occurring polymers
AQA A-level chemistry unit 3.1.10 Amines - Lesson or Revision workbook and notes with answers
This workbook covers a whole unit of work combining detailed information sections with Cornell Style note taking so the books can be used while you teach and students can add their own notes and ideas down the margin.
I have used colour consistently for the different types of sections to make the booklet more dyslexia friendly as I have found that chemistry notes and questions can often be very dense, and somewhat inaccessible for students who have dyslexia.
The workbook can also be produced as a revision guide for the topic and contains all the notes and practice past paper questions you would need to revise along with worked examples. Parent and student friendly.
This booklet is 20 pages long with answers to past paper questions provided at the back from page 16 onwards. It is provided in word and pdf.
Contents
Amine functional group
Naming amines with alkyl chains and naming priorities in organic chemistry
Preparation of amines by the reaction of ammonia with halogenoalkanes
Preparation of aliphatic amines by reduction of nitriles
Preparation of aromatic amines by reduction of nitro compounds
Basic properties
Reactions with acyl compounds and acid anhydrides
This is a lesson to teach strong and weak acids with an introduction to the meaning of pH. It has a ppt and worksheet in word and pdf format with answers to the worksheet as well.
The meaning of strong acid in terms of complete ionisation of acid molecules in water
The meaning of weak acid in terms of partial ionisation of acid molecules in water
Comparison of the terms concentrated and dilute with strong and weak and an explanation of how a weak acid can still be concentrated and a strong acid could still be dilute.
Grid to test understanding of key vocabulary in the ppt file.
Meaning of pH in terms of the change in 10x each time you go down a pH unit - does not include logarithms it is described in an accessible way that allows students to calculate changes in concentration as pH unit changes.
I write Professor Bunsen resources to teach and test in my own classroom. I hope that I manage to make the new GCSE in chemistry engaging and exciting. Most importantly it could save you and your school time!
Support your students to learn the definitions they need for all the year 1 and AS topics in the new specification A-level chemistry!
Each powerpoint activity sheet contains a mind map for each of the topics covered and a glossary of words to cut out.
Students use the first mind map for reference and then cut out and stick the definitions on the second mind map. You could completely remove the words on the second mind map and encourage students to arrange the glossary themselves to make the activity more challenging.
3.1.1 and 3.1.2 Atomic structure and amount of substance
3.1.3 and 3.1.4 Bonding and energetics
3.1.5, 3.1.6 and 3.1.7 Kinetics, equilibria and redox
3.2.1 and 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 Periodicity, group 2 and group 7
3.3.1 and 3.3.2 Introduction to organic chemistry and alkanes
3.3.3 and 3.3.4 Halogenoalkanes and alkenes
3.3.5 and 3.3.6 Alcohols and organic analysis
Worksheets in pdf and word including mark schemes supporting students understanding of calculating the mean, range and uncertainty for their practical experiments.
Powerpoint lesson covering the change in mass observed in a reaction involving a gas, such as burning in air, or producing carbon dioxide. This lesson also deals with data analysis including the mean, range, uncertainty and anomalous results.
Worksheets included: balancing equation practice, mean, range, uncertainty, including answers and a wordsearch on moles and quantities to support students with new vocabulary.
Professor Bunsen resources are tested in school and make the new GCSE in chemistry engaging and exciting. Most importantly it could save you and your school time!
The accompanying worksheet allows students to practice and for you to give feedback and help them to improve. The answers are included to help the busy teacher or non-specialist.
These resources have been prepared for the new GCSE science examination specifications that are new for first teaching in 2016.
Get ahead with year 9 or use to plan your schemes of work for September. Buy individual resources or a set of lessons.
Fully resourced with Powerpoints, worksheets and lesson activities and key facts and opportunities for improvement and redrafting throughout.
Resources to support students with gas volumes and mole calculations of equations involving gases as reactants or products.
MS-word and pdf file provided including MS
AQA GCSE Combined Science - **FOUNDATION TIER **
These simple revision mats can be printed A3 with a single sheet forming a revision activity for an entire topic. Include a mixture of cloze word fact sections with recall and exam style questions. Now with free suggested answer sheets to support non-specialists or parents/students revising. Provided as Powerpoint and PDF.
These 12 printable A3 mats cover the following content
Unit 3 Quantitative Chemistry (3 mats)
Conservation of mass and balanced chemical equations
Relative formula mass
Mass changes when a reactant or product is a gas
Chemical measurements
Concentrations of solutions
Unit 4 Chemical Changes (9 mats)
The reactivity of metals
The reactivity series
Extraction of metals and reduction
Reactions of acids with metals
Neutralisation of acids and salt production
Soluble salts
The pH scale and neutralisation
Electrolysis of molten ionic compounds
Electrolysis in aqueous solution
Using electrolysis to extract metals
AQA A-level chemistry unit 3.1.2 Amount of Substance - Lesson or Revision workbook with answers
This workbook covers a whole unit of work combining detailed information sections with Cornell Style notetaking so the books can be used while you teach and students can add their own notes and ideas down the margin.
Colour is used consistently for the different types of sections to make the booklet more dyslexia friendly as I have found that chemistry notes and questions can often be very dense, and somewhat inaccessible for students who have dyslexia.
User friendly for students and parents revision too with answers included.
This booklet is 46 pages long with answers to past paper questions provided at the back from page 40 onwards. It is provided in word and pdf.
Contents
Unit conversion
The mole and the Avogadro constant
Chemical formulae and equations including balancing equations, ionic and half equations
Masses, volumes and concentrations in moles and associated calculations
Making volumetric solutions
Titration
Reacting masses, % yield, atom economy
Ideal gas equation, pV=nRT
Empirical and Molecular Formula
Water of crystallisation
This is a sequence of lessons to teach the topic of electrolysis. It contains three powerpoint presentations, a worksheet on ionic and half equations and the worksheets for the required practical on electrolysis. It could cover three lessons of teaching with another 2 to complete the required practical and so is resourced for 5 lessons in total.
Lesson 1
Powerpoint 1
The process of electrolysis
REDOX and loss and gain of electrons
Electrolysis of molten ionic compounds
Lesson 2
Powerpoint 2
Using electrolysis to extract metals
Electrolysis of aluminium oxide
Electroplating with copper
Half equations and Ionic Equations
Set homework: worksheet on ionic and half equations to be completed for homework here - mark scheme provided
Lesson 3
Required Practical 3
Lesson 4
Completion of booklet for required practical 3
Lesson 5
Powerpoint 3
Electrolysis in aqueous solution
Mixtures of ions
Electrolysis of brine
Competing reactions at electrodes
Electrolysis of acidified water
I write Professor Bunsen resources to teach and test in my own classroom. I hope that I manage to make the new GCSE in chemistry engaging and exciting. Most importantly it could save you and your school time!
These simple revision mats can be printed A3 with a single sheet forming a revision activity for an entire topic.
These 4 printable A3 mats cover unit 3.3.3 halogenoalkanes and include a separate model answer sheet. Also included as pdf files.
Mat 1
Synthesis via free radical substitution
Nucleophilic substitution
Reaction with hydroxide
Reaction with cyanide
Damage to the ozone layer
Mat 2
Nucleophilic substitution reaction with ammonia to form an amine
Practice mechanism questions
Mat 3
Elimination reactions with hydroxide
Isomerism in elimination of asymmetric halogenoalkanes
Mat 4
Practice questions
These simple revision mats can be printed A3 with a single sheet forming a revision activity for an entire topic. Now with typed and handwritten suggested answers. These files are PowerPoints which you can tweak for your classroom if desired (but please do not re-distribute). Non-editable PDF files available separately at a discount
These printable A3 mats cover quantitative unit 3
Mat 1
1) Conservation of mass
2) Balanced chemical equations
3) Relative formula mass
4) Mass changes when a reactant or product is a gas
5) Chemical measurements including mean, range and uncertainty
Mat 2
1) Moles
2) Avogadro
3) Amount of substances in equations
4) Using moles to balance equations
Mat 3
1) Limiting reactants
2) Percentage yield
3) Yield
4) Atom economy of chemical reactions
Mat 4
1) Concentrations of solutions
2) Changing the subject of an equation
3) Using concentrations of solutions in mol/dm3
4) Use of amount of substance in relation to volumes of gases
Should take a fair few lessons to work though and revise or can set as a homework sheet a week in the run up to exams. All other units available separately and bundled.
4.1.1.1 Atoms, elements and compounds
Introduction to balancing symbol equations
Powerpoint lesson to introduce students to balancing chemical equations. The accompanying worksheets with lots of unfamiliar examples allow students to practice and for you to give feedback and help them to improve. The answers are included to help the busy teacher or non-specialist. There is an extension worksheet which introduces ionic equations and redox half equations in the simplest of terms. This appears on the exam specification at the beginning of unit 1 but is dealt with here in an understandable format for your gifted and talented GCSE students.
PDF files included for easy viewing in iBooks, tablets or mobile devices.
Professor Bunsen resources are tested in school and make the new GCSE in chemistry engaging and exciting. Most importantly it could save you and your school time!
Fully resourced with Powerpoints, worksheets and lesson activities and key facts and opportunities for improvement and redrafting throughout
10 fully resourced lessons with powerpoints, worksheets and mark schemes to teach the reactions on metals, acids, alkalis, salts titrations and electrolysis in an imaginative and fun way.
AQA GCSE Combined Science Chemistry - **FOUNDATION TIER **
These simple revision mats can be printed A3 with a single sheet forming a revision activity for an entire topic. Include a mixture of cloze word fact sections with recall and exam style questions. Now with free suggested answer sheets to support non-specialists or parents/students revising. Provided as Powerpoint and PDF.
These 8 printable A3 mats cover the following content
Unit 5 Energy Changes (3 mats)
Exothermic and endothermic reactions
Energy transfer during exothermic and endothermic reactions
Reaction profiles
Unit 6 The rate and extent of chemical change (5 mats)
Rate of reaction
Factors which affect the rate of chemical reactions
Collision theory and activation energy
Catalysts
Reversible reactions
Energy changes and reversible reactions
Equilibrium
AQA A-level chemistry unit 3.1.15 Amount of Substance - Lesson or Revision workbook with answers
This workbook covers a whole unit of work combining detailed information sections with Cornell Style notetaking so the books can be used while you teach and students can add their own notes and ideas down the margin.
Colour is used for the different types of sections to make the booklet more dyslexia friendly as I have found that chemistry notes and questions can often be very dense, and somewhat inaccessible for all students but particularly those who have dyslexia.
The booklet can also be produced as a revision guide for the topic and contains all the notes and practice past paper questions you would need to revise along with worked examples. Parent and student friendly containing answers to all questions.
This booklet is 34 pages long with answers to past paper questions provided at the back from page 27 onwards. It is provided in word and pdf.
Contents
How NMR works
The NMR spectrum
Interpreting 13C NMR spectra
Interpreting 1H NMR spectra
Explanation of spin coupling and multiplicity
Combining techniques
UPDATED 09/2018
These simple revision mats can be printed A3 with a single sheet forming a revision activity for an entire topic. With free suggested answers typed and handwritten onto completed sheets. These files are PowerPoints which you can tweak for your classroom if desired (but please do not re-distribute). Non-editable PDF files available separately at a discount.
These 6 printable A3 mats cover unit 8 - Chemical Analysis
Mat 1
Pure substances
Formulations
Elements, compounds and mixtures
Qualitative and quantitative tests
Gas tests
Mat 2
Chromatography
How paper chromatography separates mixtures
Distinguishing pure and impure substances
Interpretation of chromatograms
Calculation of Rf values
Mat 3
Identification of metal cations using sodium hydroxide
Al, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe(II), Fe(III)
Identification of metal cations using flame tests
Li, Na, K, Ca, Cu
Flame tests of mixtures of metal cations
Mat 4
Identification of anions
Carbonates
Halides
Sulfates
Mat 5
Practice in identification of whole compounds by combining anion and cation tests
Mat 6
Instrumental methods versus chemical methods
Flame emission spectroscopy
Problem solving examples
AQA A-level chemistry unit 3.1.12 Acids and Bases - Three lesson / revision workbooks and notes with answers covering the whole unit.
These workbooks cover a whole unit of work combining detailed information sections with Cornell note taking so the books can be used while you teach and students can add their own notes and ideas down the margin.
Colour is used consistently for the different types of sections to make the booklet more dyslexia friendly as I have found that chemistry notes and questions can often be very dense, and somewhat inaccessible for all students but especially those who have dyslexia.
The booklets can also be produced as a revision guide for the topic and contains all the notes and practice past paper questions you need to revise along with worked examples. Parent and student friendly also.
These three work books are provided in word and pdf.
Contents
Workbook Part 1 - 21 pages
Brønsted Lowry Theory - Strong and Weak Acids and Bases
Acid Dissociation
pH
Calculating pH of strong acids
The ionic product of water KW
Calculating pH of a strong base
Workbook Part 2 - 25 pages
Weak acid dissociation constant Ka
Calculating the pH of a weak acid
Determining Ka by experimental methods
Titration curves
Indicators for titrations
Calibrating pH meters
Workbook Part 3 - 29 pages
Buffer solutions
Acidic buffers
Basic buffers
Calculating the pH of acidic buffer solutions
Three GCSE chemistry worksheets with mark schemes covering atomic and ionic electronic structure and ionic bonding.
Accompanying PowerPoint slides that can be incorporated into your lesson.
The resources are Worksheets 2-4 and Powerpoint 2 from my bundle on KS4 Bonding, Structure and Properties.
Parent and student friendly mark schemes so you can use these to support your learning.
These worksheets could be used for any exam board and for double or triple science and contain a range of challenges and space for feedback and reflection.
The scheme of work is included here so you can see how this fits into the unit and the other resources available. If you like these, why not check out the full bundle!
Thank you for your interest.