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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.
Mass and Weight Jigsaw Differentiated
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Mass and Weight Jigsaw Differentiated

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Fully differentiated. This resource comes with 4 puzzles, all identical, but with a varying number of pieces. I have included the images, and text so that you can use them in whichever way you see fit. This activity is a piece of text on mass and weight that has been jumbled up into a puzzle. I have printed and laminated mine, however I often use paper copies with lower achievers so that the can be glued into their books. Some ideas on how to use this resource High achievers - remove 1 or 2 of the text pieces of the puzzle. Students make the puzzle and then have to improvise for the missing piece of text by completing the text using their own knowledge.
Mass and Weight differentiated activity
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Mass and Weight differentiated activity

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PLEASE VISIT MY SHOP TO DOWNLOAD OVER 100 FREE RESOURCES OR TO PURCHASE FROM MY BARGAIN STORE https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/heelis This is suitable for struggling scientists at ks4 or KS3 at any level. Following the Specification of the new curriculum as at 2017, the lesson objectives are as follows: To understand the relationship between mass and weight, that mass is a property of an object and how to calculate weight using the equation W=mxg. The resource has a short introduction to mass and weight and has 2 activity sheets, one for low achievers and another for higher. I have included the .jpg files of each in case you wanted to put them in any other formats.
Evaporation and Condensation - Differentiated  "Survival" Activity
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Evaporation and Condensation - Differentiated "Survival" Activity

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Objectives: To understand how evaporation is linked to thermal energy transfer To understand how to change the rate of evaporation/condensation I have found this works best in small groups where students can discuss ideas. The activity should take about 40 minutes and then another 20 minutes for peer assessment. Activity overview: Give higher achievers a text book and lower achievers the accompaning text. I usually allow students to answer whichever questions they wish but generally find that they attempt most. Students have found themselves stranded on a deserted island with no food, shelter, water or fuel. They have discovered that the island’s inhabitants are only too happy to supply them with the essentials, providing that they share their knowledge of science with them. Each question asked has point values. At the end of the journey students count up how many points they have accumulated to see how well they were able to survive!
AQA P1 Revision Resources
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AQA P1 Revision Resources

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A bundle of 20 resources valued at £25, covering specific heat, thermal transfer, energy resources, energy stores and transfers, waves etc.
24 x Dominoes SEN  Alternative Energy, National Grid, Power Stations
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24 x Dominoes SEN Alternative Energy, National Grid, Power Stations

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This is resource is specifically designed for lower achievers. It focuses on the basic concepts needed for the Generating Electrical Energy topics and uses simplified definitions. It is made up of a 24 question and answer domino activity and the solution. I have also included the questions and answers in a table form if you would like students to peer assess.
Electrical Circuit Crossword NEW 2018 SPEC
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Electrical Circuit Crossword NEW 2018 SPEC

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A crossword for the new AQA specification with answers attached. Words and Clues: components Parts of an electrical circuit current Flow of electrical charge diode Type of non-ohmic conductor DC Current that moves in one direction electrons Negatively charged particles fuse Can break the circuit. Safety first! Ohms Law that links current and p.d. Oscilloscope Shows an electrical wave Parallel Not series Amps The unit for measuring current Volts The unit for measuring voltage LED Light Emitting Diode LDR Light Dependent Resistor resistance Measured in ohms ammeter Equipment used to measure current voltmeter Should always be in parallel
Forces Keywords and Card Match
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Forces Keywords and Card Match

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This resources contains 2 activities, one a set of 26 flash cards ideal for revision and a second file with the same 26 terms and definitions in the form of a card sort. This is an ideal activity for GCSE revision or a starter for the new year 10 physics curriculum.
Pressure in Liquids
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Pressure in Liquids

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This resource consists of a multiple choice quiz with answer sheet and a link word activity. Instructions on the link word are provided and follow below. Link Words Students placed in groups of two and given a relevant textbook. Working as a team, using glossaries, text book, internet etc. students then force a relationship between as many of the words as they can by making coherent sentences with their chosen words… They can either:- 1. Write an sentence using the two words that clearly explains how they are linked. See examples below * ___________ is linked to _________ because __________________. *. ________ is linked to ______ an example is ______________. *. ________ is similar to ________ because ________________. *. _______ is different to ________ because _______________. *. We can use _________________ to ____________ because _________. 2. Simply make sentences using as many of the words from the sheet as possible. To differentiate the task the words carry a number score. A high ability student would have a far higher score than a lower ability student. This forces the higher level student to choose words that have a higher value ie more difficult to make connections to. Encourage students to use as many words as they can in their EXPLANATION as they will be added to their scores.
Convection Revision Resource Minibooklet Foldable Activity
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Convection Revision Resource Minibooklet Foldable Activity

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For revising convection with Foundation Students. This booklet prints as a single sheet of A4 paper, but can be enlarged to A3 if you prefer. The activity gets students to describe and explain convection using a range of key concepts and terminology. Please look through the images for examples.
AQA Physics Mega Bundle Revision Resources
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AQA Physics Mega Bundle Revision Resources

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Resources designed for AQA spec. Consisting of 20 high quality resources that covers a very wide range of both core and additional spec. Sold separately these resources would be over £30.00 in value.
100 quiz cards/flash cards, Board Game, Change of State, Conduction, Convection, Mixtures etc
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100 quiz cards/flash cards, Board Game, Change of State, Conduction, Convection, Mixtures etc

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A revision resource that can either be used as a game (played exactly as you would snakes and ladders, except before moving a quiz card has to be answered), or the cards can be used by themselves as a revision aid. The resource includes about 100 cards on thermal transfer, alternating current, change of state (SEN) and one on mixtures. Please consider buying this in a bundle that will include many other other resources for very little extra outlay.
Forces and Motion  - Differentiated Dice activity x 6 Dice
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Forces and Motion - Differentiated Dice activity x 6 Dice

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Differentiated resource designed to promote deep learning. The resource comes with a total of 6 dice, 2 Higher question starter die 1 Foundation question starter dice 2 Forces and motion content die 1 Forces and motion die for struggling scientists Please scroll through the resources for images. Instructions Put students into pairs. Issue each pair with either a foundation or higher QUESTION STARTER dice and one of the CONTENT dice. Students roll both die to form a randomly generated question/task stem and content. For example the pair may role “give 5 examples of” and on the other dice “air resistance”
Question Dice Activity - Atoms, Compounds, Periodic Table
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Question Dice Activity - Atoms, Compounds, Periodic Table

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Differentiated resource designed to promote deep learning. The resource comes with a total of 6 dice, some with question starters and the others with content. Please scroll through the resources for images. Instructions Put students into pairs. Issue each pair with either a foundation or higher QUESTION STARTER dice and one of the CONTENT dice. Students roll both die to form a randomly generated question/task stem and content. For example the pair may role "give 5 examples of" and on the other dice "alkali metals"