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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
KS3 Gruffalo - food webs, chains, id keys
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KS3 Gruffalo - food webs, chains, id keys

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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.
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
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
GCSE Biology ONLY 8461 PLC performance tracker and required practical booklet
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GCSE Biology ONLY 8461 PLC performance tracker and required practical booklet

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AQA GCSE Biology Content,(8464) required practical and skills PLC: The Biology content broken down into 'can do' statements. Teachers can RAG rate student progress to highlight strengths and weaknesses on this already formatted spreadsheet. All you have to do is put a number in and it will change colour automatically, saving you time and effort. Also include is a required practical tracker, a trilogy biology required practical assessment booklet and a general scientific skills PLC tracker. PLC trackers are included for the chemistry trilogy required practicals, cell biology, organisation, infection and response, bioenergetics, homeostasis, inheritance, variation and evolution, ecology and key skill areas, This PLC contains extra outcomes added from the trilogy version. This resource should help you track student progress until they master each element of the Biology trilogy specification. The tracker will support written reports, inform students of the next steps and could even be used at parents evenings to inform parents of progress.
GCSE AQA Synergy 8465 PLC performance tracker and 3 Synergy required practical booklets
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GCSE AQA Synergy 8465 PLC performance tracker and 3 Synergy required practical booklets

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AQA Synergy combined science GCSE ,(8465) required practical and skills PLC: The Synergy content broken down into 'can do' statements. Teachers can RAG rate student progress to highlight strengths and weaknesses on this already formatted spreadsheet. All you have to do is put a number in and it will change colour automatically, saving you time and effort. Included is 3x required practical booklet for the biology, physics and chemistry required practical and a general scientific skills PLC tracker. PLC trackers are included for the synergy required practicals, building blocks, transport over large distances, interactions with the environment, explaining change, building blocks for understanding, interactions, movement, guiding spaceship Earth and key skill areas, Each section has coloured coded outcomes to differentiate biology, chemistry and physics. This resource should help you track student progress until they master each element of the Biology trilogy specification. The tracker will support written reports, inform students of the next steps and could even be used at parents evenings to inform parents of progress.
Plant Identification - ecology, field work opportunity
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Plant Identification - ecology, field work opportunity

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A presentation that goes through some common UK woodland flowers that may also be found on your school field and grounds. resource also comes with a worksheet that students can use to investigate these flowers on their own
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