Finish and reinforce a module of work on magnets or revisit it prior to exams with this innovative, enjoyable and challenging escape room lesson. Prior Knowledge Required Magnetic materials can be made into magnets. Iron, cobalt and nickel and their alloys are magnetic materials. Unlike poles attract and like pole repel. There is an invisible magnetic field around a magnet made up of field lines. Draw the field lines around a bar magnet. The closer together the field lines the stronger the magnetic field. Draw the field lines around two bar magnets with like and unlike poles facing. There are more field lines around the poles where the magnetic field is strongest. The magnetic field strength gets less as distance from the magnet increases. Field lines point away from the south pole and towards the north pole of a magnet. When a magnetic material is made into a magnet, the randomly facing domains all line up to point in the same direction. The Earth acts as though there as a south-type pole at magnetic north and a north-type pole at magnetic south. Explain how an electric bell, a circuit breaker and a relay work Pupils have to work their way through the clues to find the code to a combination lock on the school exam paper store in which the school nurse has been accidentally locked. The pack contains: PowerPoint – scene setting and instructions (sound effects and built-in timer); crossword; word search; dominoes activity; worksheet; code breaker sheet; answer keys; lesson plan. If time is limited just the crossword, word search and domino can be used. The worksheet is the most challenging clue to solve and this can be omitted completely for less able classes. Both 3 and 4 number combination locks can be purchased very cheaply online or the teacher can pretend to phone the school office for the staff to attempt to release the nurse. More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

39 original, differentiated and challenging homework/worksheets covering current electricity at KS3 in its entirety. The topics included are: Current, Voltage and Resistance Conductors and Insulators Circuits and Symbols Lamps in Series and Parallel Current in Series and Parallel Voltage in Series and Parallel Does the Number of Batteries Affect Current? Why. Does the Number of Batteries Affect Voltage? Why. Does Resistance Affect Current? Why? Switches in series and parallel Ohms Law Each topic comes with a detailed answer/mark scheme PowerPoint to make self-assessment and peer assessment easier. Also Available Fully resourced lessons on each of the above topics are available. In addition to the worksheets/homeworks and mark schemes shown here, each topic comes with an animated PowerPoint and at least nine other resources. Resources place an emphasis on literacy, oracy and assessment for learning. The format of each PowerPoint is to explain the concept, guide the pupil through planning/conducting the practical and conclude. Each animated PowerPoint includes an exit ticket class quiz for instant feedback to the teacher on learning. The module is available as money-saving bundles or individual topics. Intro to Current Electricity 1 Intro to Current Electricity 2 Intro to Current Electricity 3 Intro to Current Electricity 4 Current Electricity KS3 – The Complete Module Elf Off the Shelf Shop

This action-packed lesson on switches in series and parallel circuits is fully resourced and differentiated with 13 activities and 9 learning outcomes. Easy to follow instructions are given on the PowerPoint and worksheets so that the lesson practically runs itself. The activities include literacy, group work, peer assessment, self-assessment, pupil response to assessment, feedback to teacher on pupil learning via the exit ticket quiz and a practical. This pack contains material for two hours lesson time in total to enable the teacher to select resources in order to totally bespoke the lesson according to pupil ability, time available for the topic and focus of departmental/school policy. Resources not used in the lesson can be additional homework or used for pre-examination revision. An easy to follow one-page flow chart lesson plan indicates where logical choices between resources can be made and indicates whether each activity includes literacy, oracy or AFL . Objective *To know that switches open and close circuits. *To know that one switch controls all the components in a series circuit. *To know that components can be controlled individually by switches in a parallel circuit. *To be able to position switches correctly in simple and complex complex parallel circuits. Resources Animated 14 slide PowerPoint- includes exit ticket /plenary quiz Cut and stick Anticipation guide(starter and plenary) Flip It Taboo Cards Worksheet for practical Fact sheet Foldable Fact Share Worksheet Exit ticket template ABC card template Differentiated homework/classwork worksheets Flow chart lesson plan PowerPoint with answers /detailed mark schemes for homework/classwork sheets-pupils of all abilities can self-assess or peer assess. Elf Off the Shelf Shop Links to other resources in this series. Current, Voltage and Resistance - What Are They? Conductors and Insulators Circuits and Symbols Intro to Current Electricity 1 Intro to Current Electricity 2 Intro to Current Electricity 3 Current Electricity - Everything You Need

Use this 50-question smart board bingo to reinforce learning or for test prep. So engaging that students will not realise they are learning! Students write the answer to each question in on their bingo card. An answer sheet is provided to enable bingo cards to be checked quickly and a separate Answer PowerPoint to go through the answers with the whole class. Prior Knowledge Required Breathing is movement of air in and out of the lungs. Respiration is the release of energy from glucose. Breathing provides the oxygen for aerobic respiration and gets rid of waste carbon dioxide. Label the trachea, right bronchus, bronchiole, alveolus, intercostal muscle, rib, diaphragm. Label a diagram of an alveolus and show the direction of diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Experiment using limewater to compare the amount of carbon dioxide in inhaled and exhaled air. Compare the percentage of oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen in inhaled and exhaled air. Mechanism of breathing. Changes in volume and pressure inside the chest during inhalation and exhalation. Evaluate a model of the mechanism of breathing. What is Included Random question generator for smart board (interactive white board) – 50 questions Answer PowerPoint plus answer sheet 48 bingo cards Answers PowerPoint Suggested Lesson Plan Play bingo – students write the answers into the square on their bingo card which matches the question number in the smart board. Teacher uses answer sheet to check card of winners of lines and full house Pupils use answer PowerPoint to check their answers at end of game. More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

Use this 50-question smart board bingo to reinforce learning or for test prep. So engaging, that students will not realise they are learning! Students write the answer to each question in on their bingo card. An answer sheet is provided to enable bingo cards to be checked quickly and a separate Answer PowerPoint to go through the answers with the whole class. Prior Knowledge Required Carbohydrates provide energy Proteins needed for growth and repair Lipids (fats) provide energy and insulation Minerals needed for a healthy body – examples iron for red blood cells and calcium for teeth and bones Vitamins – enable body to use other nutrients more efficiently – examples Vit A for eyesight, Vit C prevents scurvy, Vit K for blood clotting Roughage (fiber) moves food through the gut. Why roughage helps prevent bowel cancer explained. Importance of water in the diet. Examples of foods containing the five nutrients and roughage. Excess carbohydrates and fats are laid down under the skin. A balanced diet explained. Energy in food and energy needed for activity are measured in kilojoules (kj). Working out the energy in a meal. What is Included Random question generator for smart board (interactive white board) – 50 questions Answer PowerPoint plus answer sheet 48 bingo cards Answers PowerPoint Suggested Lesson Plan Play bingo – students write the answers into the square on their bingo card which matches the question number in the smart board. Teacher uses answer sheet to check card of winners of lines and full house Pupils use answer PowerPoint to check their answers at end of game. More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

This is an engaging and enjoyable memory game on the reactions of acids with metals, bases and carbonates for middle school. Pupils work in teams of three or four. Each team lays out their 42 cards face down in a square and take it in turn to turn over two cards. If the cards are a question and its correct answer, the pupil keeps the pair. If they are not a match they are turned face down and the next pupil gets a turn. This process continues until all cards are matched and the winner is the pupil with the most pairs. If a team member thinks that the selectors pair is not a correct match, they can challenge. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer but the teacher also has a quick-check answer sheet. If the challenge is correct, the challenger keeps the pair. Included in this Pack 42 question and answer cards Teacher’s answer sheet. Instruction sheet Preparation Use double-sided printing to copy 1 set per group of 4 pupils. Sheets could be laminated to enable year-on-year use. Cut sheets into cards. Prior Knowledge Required Acids contain hydrogen. A salt is formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal. Hydrochloric acid forms salts called chlorides Sulfuric acid forms salts called sulfates. Nitric acid forms salts called nitrates. metal + acid --> a salt + hydrogen base + acid --> a salt + water alkali + acid --> a salt + water carbonate + acid --> a salt + water + carbon dioxide The first part of a salt is the metal and the second comes from the acid. Writing word equations for reactions between acids and metals, bases and carbonates. More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

This action-packed lesson on the relationship between resistance and current, is fully resourced and differentiated with 12 activities including starter, plenary, exit ticket quiz plus homeworks and 9 learning outcomes. Easy to follow instructions are given on the PowerPoint and worksheets so that the lesson practically runs itself. The activities include literacy, group work, peer assessment, self-assessment, pupil response to assessment, feedback to teacher on pupil learning via the exit ticket quiz and a practical. This pack contains material for two hours lesson time in total to enable the teacher to select and totally bespoke their lesson according to pupil ability, time available for the topic and focus of departmental/school policy. Resources not used in the lesson can be additional homework or used for pre-examination revision. An easy to follow one-page flow chart lesson plan indicates where logical choices between resources can be made and indicates whether each activity includes literacy, oracy or AFL . Objective To know the symbols for a switch, a resistor, a lamp, a voltmeter, a battery and an ammeter. To be able to recognise series and parallel circuits. To be able to draw simple and complex series and parallel circuits from sketches and descriptions. Resources Animated 17 slide PowerPoint- includes exit ticket /plenary quiz Cut and stick Anticipation guide(starter and plenary) Flip It Taboo Cards Worksheet for practical Fact sheet Foldable Fact Share Worksheet Exit ticket template ABC card template 2 Differentiated homework/classwork worksheets Flow chart lesson plan PowerPoint with answers /detailed mark schemes for homework/classwork sheets-pupils of all abilities can self-assess or peer assess. This pack part of an **11 **topic module. Please follow the link below to my shop or the links to other resources in this series. Elf Off the Shelf Shop Links to other resources in this series. Current, Voltage and Resistance - What Are They? Conductors and Insulators Circuits and Symbols Intro to Current Electricity Current Electricity - Everything You Need

A fantastic back to school or end of year activity which is ideal for welcoming students back from lockdown and starting to rebuild community. It is a team activity which can easily be undertaken by students while meeting the requirements of social distancing and there is a reminder to so at the beginning of each team round. It is a 61 question, animated, interactive team quiz with built – in scoreboard for up to seven teams. All questions are pictorial and multiple choice. A wide range of general knowledge questions and tasks are included. As well as asking a question, a lot of slides also provide some interesting snippets about the topic so pupils are expanding their general knowledge as well as enjoying the activity. Topics include: geography history nature science music astrology astronomy flags of the world famous people famous landmarks current affairs Team Rounds Each team will attempt their general knowledge team round of three questions. The answer to each question must be decided by the whole team. If a wrong answer is given, the next question goes to the first hand up and, if correct, that person’s team get to try the rest of the round. Each team will also have to solve the clues to identify a well - known phrase or saying. There are four lightning rounds in which team members consult to try to identify a slowly revealed person or landmark. Memory Test – questions on the order and detail of eleven objects which cross the screen then disappear. Individual Rounds Four unscramble and identify rounds which consists of a picture which has been cut up and rearranged. Memory Test – give coordinates of fish which have moved around a pond. Finally, the fifteen - question individual bonus round. This round allows flexibility in terms of the time the quiz takes as not all the questions have to be attempted. The quiz therefore can last between 40 and 50 minutes. Full instructions are given on the PowerPoint itself. Why not have a look at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

Pollination, fertilization, seed dispersal and germination explained in a fully resourced lesson complete with animated PowerPoint and 15 printables, answer/mark scheme PowerPoint and suggested one-page flow-chart lesson plan which indicates where choices between printables enable the lesson to be totally tailored to suit the needs of your particular students. This lesson promotes the development of literacy and oracy and the separate answer/mark scheme PowerPoint enables easy self and peer-assessment. What’s Covered Pollination, self-pollination and cross-pollination explained. How some plants prevent self-pollination and why. Comparing the features of flowers pollinated by insects and wind. Fertilization - how it happens. What is a fruit with examples. Why seed dispersal is essential for reducing competition. Seed dispersal by wind, exploding pods, animal and water. Germination explained. What’s Included Animated PowerPoint for teaching with exit ticket quiz Answer/mark scheme PowerPoint. Flip it (pupil writes questions to given answers) Anticipation Guides(combined starter and plenary) Foldable (students use to make their own notes) Cut-and-stick activity pupil uses to make their own notes) Worksheet to support the PowerPoint (x2) Fact sheet Homework (x2) Fact share worksheet 12 Taboo cards Pupil progress self-assessment checklist Exit Ticket Suggested lesson plan showing choices possible between resources For more high quality resources visit: Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A comprehensive and enjoyable fully resourced lesson on white light, dispersion and color filters. What’s Covered The order of the seven colours of the spectrum Dispersion is the separation of white light into the seven different colors of the spectrum. During dispersion, red light is refracted the least and violet light the most. Dispersion is caused by the fact that each colour of light travels at a different speed in glass. Red, green and blue are primary light colors. Magenta, cyan and yellow are secondary light colors. Mixing two primary light colours gives a secondary light color. Mixing the three primary light colors gives white light. An object only reflects light the same color as itself and absorbs all the others Work out the color an object appears in different light color What’s Included Animated PowerPoint for teaching with exit ticket quiz Flip it (pupil writes questions to given answers) Anticipation Guides (combined starter and plenary) Foldable Cut and stick activity. Worksheet (x4) to support the PowerPoint Fact sheet Homework Fact share worksheet Pupil progress self-assessment checklist Exit Ticket Suggested lesson plan showing choices possible between resources This pack contains fourteen printable resources as it is intended that the teacher uses them to build their own unique lesson to take account of student ability and time available. Literacy, oracy, self-assessment and peer assessment are all built in to the resources. These features are clearly marked on the comprehensive one-page flow chart lesson plan which shows where the logical choices between resources can be made. More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A dominoes game for middle school with questions and statements on mixtures including solutions, suspensions, solubility and saturated solutions. Prior Knowledge Elements and compounds are pure substance and mixtures are not. Meaning of the terms solute, solvent, solution, soluble and insoluble. Particle theory to explain why stirring, temperature and particle size affect the rate of dissolving. Particle theory to explain dissolving, suspensions and saturated solutions. Extracting information from solubility curves What You Get 80 dominos Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play. Rules of the Game Each player selects seven dominos from the top of the face-down pile and holds them in their hand like playing cards. The player whose surname begins with a letter closest to the letter A starts and play proceed in a clockwise direction. Dominos can be matched exactly, or a name can be matched with a symbol or descriptions, sketches and circuit diagrams can be matched. If a player thinks a match is wrong, they can challenge. If the challenger is correct, they give a card from their own hand to the challenged player. If the challenged player is correct, they give a card from their hand to the challenger. Pupils are encouraged to check their books for the correct answer and consult their teacher if a consensus is not reached. If a player cannot play a domino, they pick up from the face down pile and can play if possible or add it to their hand. More high quality resources available here. Elf Off the Shelf Resources

This action-packed, differentiated, lesson on the structure of plant and animal cells is fully resourced with 12 activities and 14 learning outcomes. Pupils learn to label and know the functions of the nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm, mitochondria, cell wall, chloroplasts and vacuole. It explains that differences between plant and animal cells stem from the lack of a skeleton in plant so that the cells must provide support and that plants, anchored into the ground and unable to move to hunt, must make their own food. Easy to follow instructions are given on PowerPoint and worksheets so that the lesson practically runs itself. Activities include literacy, group work, peer assessment, self-assessment, pupil response to assessment and feedback to teacher on pupil learning via an exit ticket quiz. This pack contains material for two hours lesson time in total to enable the teacher to select resources to totally bespoke their lesson according to pupil ability, time available for the topic and focus of departmental/school policy. Any unused resources can be utilized as additional homework or pre-examination revision. An easy to follow one-page flow chart lesson plan indicates where logical choices between resources can be made and indicates whether each activity includes literacy, oracy or AFL . Objective To know why plant and animal cells are different. To be able to label the parts of plant and animal cells To know the function of the parts of plant and animal cells. To be able to discuss whether unicellular organisms such as chlamydomonas is a plant or an animal. Resources Animated 28 slide PowerPoint-includes 10 question exit ticket quiz Anticipation guide (starter and plenary) Flip It 12 Taboo Cards Fact sheet Foldable Fact Share Worksheet Exit ticket ABC cards 2 differentiated worksheets 2 differentiated homework Flow chart lesson plan PowerPoint with answers /detailed mark schemes for homework/classwork sheets-pupils of all abilities can self-assess or peer assess. Cell Specialisation KS3 Plant and Animal Cells- Structure, Differences and Specialisation Boardgame KS3 Specialised Cells KS3 - Fully Resourced Revision Lesson Plant and Animal Cells KS3 - 42 Question Card Sort Team Game Fully resourced and differentiated lessons on this topic are available at my shop Elf Off the Shelf Shop

This action-packed lesson on the relationship between resistance and current , is fully resourced and differentiated with 12 activities including starter, plenary, exit ticket quiz plus homeworks and 9 learning outcomes. Easy to follow instructions are given on the PowerPoint and worksheets so that the lesson practically runs itself. The activities include literacy, group work, peer assessment, self-assessment, pupil response to assessment, feedback to teacher on pupil learning via the exit ticket quiz and a practical. This pack contains material for two hours lesson time in total to enable the teacher to select and totally bespoke their lesson according to pupil ability, time available for the topic and focus of departmental/school policy. Resources not used in the lesson can be additional homework or used for pre-examination revision. An easy to follow one-page flow chart lesson plan indicates where logical choices between resources can be made and indicates whether each activity includes literacy, oracy or AFL . Objective To know the symbols for a switch, a resistor, a lamp, a voltmeter, a battery and an ammeter. To be able to recognise series and parallel circuits. To be able to draw simple and complex series and parallel circuits from sketches and descriptions. Resources Animated 17 slide PowerPoint- includes exit ticket /plenary quiz Cut and stick Anticipation guide(starter and plenary) Flip It Taboo Cards Worksheet for practical Fact sheet Foldable Fact Share Worksheet Exit ticket template ABC card template 2 Differentiated homework/classwork worksheets Flow chart lesson plan PowerPoint with answers /detailed mark schemes for homework/classwork sheets-pupils of all abilities can self-assess or peer assess. This pack part of an **11 **topic module. Please follow the link below to my shop or the links to other resources in this series. Elf Off the Shelf Shop Links to other resources in this series. Current, Voltage and Resistance - What Are They? Conductors and Insulators Circuits and Symbols Intro to Current Electricity Current Electricity - Everything You Need

Thirty task cards on current electricity for KS3 including: explaining current, voltage and resistance; circuits and symbols; conductors and insulators; series and parallel circuits; switches and lamps in series and parallel Ohms Law. Some cards are more challenging than others and many cards have several related tasks with varying degrees of difficultly. Answers are provided on an animated PowerPoint with one slide per task card so that the answers can also be easily photocopied. This makes self-assessment and peer assessment extremely easy. The current electricity module is available as money-saving bundles or individual topics. Plant and Animal Cells - Structure and Differences KS3 Cell Specialisation KS3 Plant and Animal Cells- Structure, Differences and Specialisation Boardgame KS3 Plant and Animal Cells, Structure and Differences KS3 - Fully Resourced Revision Lesson Specialised Cells KS3 - Fully Resourced Revision Lesson Plant and Animal Cells KS3 - 42 Question Card Sort Team Game Why not have a look at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A comprehensive and enjoyable explanation of the cause and effects of friction with a practical investigating the relationship between the force needed to move a shoe over different types of surface. Examples of useful friction in terms of grip and non-useful friction in terms of decreased speed and heat production are considered. What’s Covered Friction is a force which opposes motion and is measured in newtons (N). Friction increases with the roughness of the surface. Friction is caused by collisions between “bumps”, sometimes microscopic, as surfaces slide over each other. Collisions slow things down and produce heat. How lubricants reduce friction What’s Included Animated PowerPoint for teaching with exit ticket quiz Flip it (pupil writes questions to given answers) Anticipation Guides (combined starter and plenary) Foldable Cut-and-stick activity pupil uses to make their own notes) Worksheet to support the PowerPoint Fact sheet Homework plus answers (x3) Fact share worksheet 12 Taboo cards Pupil progress self-assessment checklist Exit Ticket Suggested lesson plan showing choices possible between resources This pack contains fifteen resources and it is intended that the teacher uses them to build their own unique lesson to take account of student ability and time available. Literacy, oracy, self-assessment and peer assessment are all built in to the resources. These features are clearly marked on the comprehensive one-page flow chart lesson plan which shows where the logical choices between resources can be made. There are three differentiated and engaging homeworks which can also be used as classwork if so desired. All resources shown in these bundle are also available individually Forces Module 1 - Force, Weight & Mass, Friction, Balanced & Unba Forces Module 2 - Moments, Speed, Pressure & Hooke’s Law The Complete Forces Module ( Module 2 + Module 2) 7 Game Compendium for Module 1 6 Game Compendium for Module 2 Forces - 13 Game Compendium Lots more resources for forces at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

Finish and reinforce a forces module or revisit it prior to exams with this innovative, enjoyable and challenging escape room lesson which includes: Forces – definition, units, measurement Weight and mass Friction Air resistance Balanced and unbalanced forces Pupils have to work their way through the clues to find the code to a combination lock on the school tool shed in which the school caretaker has been accidentally locked. The pack contains: PowerPoint – scene setting and instructions (sound effects and built-in timer); crossword; word search; dominoes activity; worksheet; code breaker sheet; answer keys; lesson plan. If time is limited just the crossword, word search and domino can be used. The worksheet is the most challenging clue to solve and this can be omitted completely for less able classes. Both 3 and 4 number combination locks can be purchased very cheaply online or the teacher can pretend to phone the school office for the secretary to try the combination to free the caretaker. All resources shown in these bundle are also available individually Forces Module 1 - Force, Weight & Mass, Friction, Balanced & Unba Forces Module 2 - Moments, Speed, Pressure & Hooke’s Law The Complete Forces Module ( Module 2 + Module 2) 7 Game Compendium for Module 1 6 Game Compendium for Module 2 Forces - 13 Game Compendium Lots more resources for forces at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

A dominoes game with circuit symbols and descriptions, sketches and circuit diagrams of series and parallel circuits instead of numbers. Prior Knowledge Be able to recognise the symbols for a lamp, switch, voltmeter, ammeter, buzzer, motor and resistor. Be able to match the description, sketch or circuit diagram for the same series circuit. Be able to match the description, sketch or circuit diagram for the same parallel circuit. What You Get 70 dominoes Animated PowerPoint explaining the rules and how to play. Rules of the Game Each player selects seven dominoes from the top of the face-down pile and holds them in their hand like playing cards. The player whose surname begins with a letter closest to the letter A starts and play proceed in a clockwise direction. Dominos can be matched exactly, or a name can be matched with a symbol or descriptions, sketches and circuit diagrams can be matched. If a player thinks a match is wrong they can challenge. If the challenger is correct, they give a card from their own hand to the challenged player. If the challenged player is correct, they give a card from their hand to the challenger. If a player cannot play a domino, they pick up from the face down pile and can play if possible or add it to their hand. Fully resourced lessons and money-saving bundles on current electricity are available. Intro to Current Electricity 1 Intro to Current Electricity 2 Intro to Current Electricity 3 Intro to Current Electricity 4 Current Electricity KS3 – The Complete Module Elf Off the Shelf Shop

Finish and reinforce a forces module or revisit it prior to exams with this innovative, enjoyable and challenging escape room lesson which includes: pressure; moments; speed; Hooke’s Law Pupils have to work their way through the clues to find the code to a combination lock on the school exam paper store in which the school secretary has been accidentally locked. The pack contains: PowerPoint – scene setting and instructions (sound effects and built-in timer); crossword; word search; dominoes activity; worksheet; code breaker sheet; answer keys; lesson plan. If time is limited just the crossword, word search and domino can be used. The worksheet is the most challenging clue to solve and this can be omitted completely for less able classes. Both 3 and 4 number combination locks can be purchased very cheaply online or the teacher can pretend to phone the school office for the staff to attempt to release the secretary. All resources shown in these bundle are also available individually Forces Module 1 - Force, Weight & Mass, Friction, Balanced & Unba Forces Module 2 - Moments, Speed, Pressure & Hooke’s Law The Complete Forces Module ( Module 2 + Module 2) 7 Game Compendium for Module 1 6 Game Compendium for Module 2 Forces - 13 Game Compendium Lots more resources for forces at my shop? Elf Off the Shelf Resources

This action-packed and enjoyable distance or home learning package explains conductors and insulators in terms of high and low resistance as caused by collisions between electrons and metal ions. It then takes students through designing a circuit and results table to test a range of materials. Objective To know that conductors conduct electricity and non-metals do not. To know that metals are conductors and non-metals are insulators. To be able to design a test circuit and results table. To explain why some materials are conductors. This resource has been designed so that the animated PowerPoint replaces the teacher, providing structure, sequence, knowledge and answers. Worksheets, cut-outs, foldable and progress check provide a familiar medium for students to develop and test their knowledge, continue to develop their literacy skills and use their creativity to organise their learning and assess their progress. There is also a short digital test which can be returned to the teacher. Resources An animated PowerPoint which guides the student through the lesson by: explaining how to use distance learning effectively; explaining how to use this resource; explaining current, voltage and resistance and the relationship between them; providing the answers to all the worksheets so that the students can mark and correct their work. worksheets (4), a cut-out activity (1) ,with answers on the PowerPoint Foldable and cut-out activity so that students can record and organise their learning. A checklist for students to use to assess their progress. Digital quick test. For those students without internet or a computer at home, a condensed printable copy of the PowerPoint is provided for distribution by school. Ways to Use this Resource Upload PowerPoint and worksheets to school intranet. Students print their own worksheets. Upload PowerPoint and worksheets to school intranet and provide a hardcopy of worksheets for students. Families not wishing to collect worksheets in isolation can print worksheets at home. Hard copy of the condensed PowerPoint and worksheets picked up from school. More distance learning resources available: Elf Off the Shelf Resources

An action-packed and enjoyable distance learning or home learning introduction to current as a flow of electrons. It explains the relationship between current, voltage and resistance using the analogy of a diver using energy obtained from food and giving off heat as they swim through pipes filled either with water (low resistance) or water and rocks (high resistance). Food as a source of energy is replaced by a battery, diver by the electron and rocks by metal ions. Both scenarios are animated in the PowerPoint. This explanation is then extended to compare the resistance of long, short, thick and thin wires. The simulated practical explores conditions needed for current to flow in a circuit. This resource has been designed so that the animated PowerPoint replaces the teacher by providing structure, sequence, knowledge and answers. The worksheets, cut-outs, foldable and progress check provide a familiar medium for students to develop and test their knowledge, continue to develop their literacy skills and use their creativity to organise their learning and assess their progress. There is also a short digital test which can be returned to the teacher. Objective To know and explain: that current is a flow of electrons through a conductor when they are given energy or pushed by a voltage from the battery. how metal ions cause resistance. the comparative resistance of wires according to length and thickness. why electrons lose more heat passing through a high resistance conductor. conditions needed for current to flow in a circuit. Resources An animated PowerPoint guides the student through the lesson by: explaining how to use distance learning effectively; explaining how to use this resource; explaining current, voltage and resistance and the relationship between them; providing the answers to all the worksheets so that the students can mark and correct their work. Two worksheets, two cut-out activities and a word search (answers in the PowerPoint). Foldable and cut-out activity for students to record and organise learning. Checklist - students assess their progress. Short digital test which can be returned to the teacher. For students without home internet /computer a condensed printable copy of the PowerPoint is provided for distribution by school. Ways to Use this Resource Upload PowerPoint and worksheets to school intranet. Students print their own worksheets. Upload PowerPoint and worksheets to school intranet and provide a hardcopy of worksheets for students. Families not wishing to collect worksheets or in isolation can print worksheets at home. School provides a hard copy of the condensed PowerPoint and worksheets. More distance learning resources available from : Elf Off the Shelf