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Experienced science teacher - 15 years of teaching. Commissioned resource author. Copy editor. Prefer active student-led activities and so tend to design accordingly. Save yourself heaps of planning time, for as little as £1.00. Funds generated from the sales of resource helps pay for the software and apps used to create my resources.

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Experienced science teacher - 15 years of teaching. Commissioned resource author. Copy editor. Prefer active student-led activities and so tend to design accordingly. Save yourself heaps of planning time, for as little as £1.00. Funds generated from the sales of resource helps pay for the software and apps used to create my resources.
Wheel of Knowledge - Atoms, Elements, Compounds, Mixtures - Know the differences
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Wheel of Knowledge - Atoms, Elements, Compounds, Mixtures - Know the differences

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Suitable for KS3 or Low Achieving KS4. The resource focuses on understanding the differences between atoms, elements, compounds, mixtures, molecules. The task includes a definition (either in students’ own words or from suitable text), explain using a diagram, apply by linking terms. The activity is best done after a teacher explains the concepts, or with suitable textbooks. Running time is approximately 30 -40 minutes.
Rates of Reaction - Volume of Gas - Paper Investigation Diagram - Engaging  activity SEN
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Rates of Reaction - Volume of Gas - Paper Investigation Diagram - Engaging activity SEN

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This is a cut and paste activity (a paper investigation). Students cut out the parts and then glue them in to make a diagram. This is particularly suitable for lower to middle attaining students who need to do more recall on investigations. A worksheet is provided that focuses on observations, risks and comparing the paper model to the real investigation. The cover image is courtesy of one of my SEN year 11 students
Phases of the Moon, Eclipse etc - Model Template and 5 Different Activities
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Phases of the Moon, Eclipse etc - Model Template and 5 Different Activities

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Students build the model in groups of two or three. It helps to show how the moon orbits the EArth and the Sun and that the Earth orbits the Sun. It can also be used to show eclipses and the different phases of the moon. There are host of differentiated set of resources for you choose from. Including peer assessment activity, cloze task, key term match, help sheet and a spot the spelling mistake activity.
2019 - Blood Activity and Worksheet Pack
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2019 - Blood Activity and Worksheet Pack

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This resource contains a wide variety of worksheets and activities for the Blood topic. Resources include: A simple SEN organiser Word link to consolidate and deepen learning Venn Diagram to compare and contrast concepts Picture It task for the more visual learner 2 x mind mapping tasks 2 x worksheets Card Sort and categorising activity Spot the mistake literacy and factual recall activity There really is something for everyone!
Forces Yr 7 Less.2 - Friction
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Forces Yr 7 Less.2 - Friction

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Lesson 2 in this SoW. Follow weblink for lesson 3. Ready-to-go lesson. The investigation is very simple and looks at how mass affects the force. L3 – I can name some forces L4 – I can take accurate measurements and know the range of my measurements L5 – I can correctly calculate the mean and draw a bar chart L6 - I can use my bar chart to help me draw a conclusion L7 – I can explain why friction is is considered a force. (it changes speed of object or works in opposite direction of applied force)
Forces Yr 7 Less.4 - Balanced & Unbalanced forces
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Forces Yr 7 Less.4 - Balanced & Unbalanced forces

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Ready to go lesson. There is no practical in this lesson. Differentiated by outcome. L3 – I can understand simple force diagrams and say which way the object will move. L4 – I can correctly draw a force diagram and say whether the force is balanced or unbalanced. L5 – I can work out the resultant force on an object and draw force diagrams. L6 – I can work out the resultant forces of complex forces working on an object.
Thermal Transfer Bookmarks for keywords
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Thermal Transfer Bookmarks for keywords

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A very handy way getting students used to the terminology of the topic. Keywords and definitions provided. If correctly placed in the exercise book students can have access to it without flipping backwards through their books to find it. This is a double sided bookmark to be glued in on any page on the far left hand side of the left hand page - instructions for the best way of using these are on page 3 of the document.
Energy Transfers Differentiated Crosswords
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Energy Transfers Differentiated Crosswords

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Easy to read crossword puzzle to either introduce or reinforce thermal transfer and energy transfers. I will be using them as a starter with my Year 10s for AQA Oxbox P1.12 lesson but they are very generic. They are also suitable for KS3 higher sets. If you have the old Physics4you books students can use the cartoons and text on page 8. A differentiated crossword with some of the keywords is also provided to allow low ability students to access them. I would suggest printing side by side in A5 size.
SEN Greenhouse Gas / Global Warming Jigsaw Puzzle
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SEN Greenhouse Gas / Global Warming Jigsaw Puzzle

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Apologies, this is a crude jigsaw but it works very well as an activity with SEN or low ability students. It is a 2 page jigsaw puzzle based upon a diagram of the Earth and atmosphere. Very easy to put together, but forces students to interact with the diagram. To extend you could ask students to write a short paragraph to explain.