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At the present time I am Head of Science at an independent Prep School. Teaching KS3 Science so the majority of resources are KS3. I teach several year groups in mixed ability sets so most of my resource included differentiated resources to enable all students to engage whatever their ability level. In previous job taught AQA Triple Science so a selection of resources for teaching these concepts also can be found here.

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At the present time I am Head of Science at an independent Prep School. Teaching KS3 Science so the majority of resources are KS3. I teach several year groups in mixed ability sets so most of my resource included differentiated resources to enable all students to engage whatever their ability level. In previous job taught AQA Triple Science so a selection of resources for teaching these concepts also can be found here.
Energy Mindmap
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Energy Mindmap

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A4 sheet covering Energy types, transfers, fuels, fossil fuel formation, photosynthesis, production of electricity renewable energy and climate change - used as revision tool before unit test. Now including answer sheet.
Diffusion & Stoma in Photosynthesis
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Diffusion & Stoma in Photosynthesis

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Ppt describes role of diffusion in photosynthesis to allow Carbon dioxide to move into the leaf through the stoma. Includes a demo of diffusion using perfume sprayed into one corner of lab and class practical to observe stoma under microscope using nail varnish. Also included differentiated worksheet on diffusion.
Gifted & Talented CSI Activity
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Gifted & Talented CSI Activity

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All the resources etc you need to run a G&T CSI Day - I've taken out the photos of staff that I used as suspects so you&'ll need to add your own. Re Evidence - i dipped a shoe into hot chocolate (!) and then pushed it down onto sticky backed plastic to make a shoe print that was &';obtained' from the crime scene, fibres were pulled from several scarfs and stuck onto microscope slides
Importance of Gene Banks
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Importance of Gene Banks

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Powerpoint that leads you through the importance of gene banks. Links to the Seed Bank set up by the Norwegian Government up in Arctic circle - complete with question sheet for students to fill in as they listen. Also video link to how Kew Gardens are using gene banks to protect plant biodiversity
Sexual vs asexual reproduction
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Sexual vs asexual reproduction

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Ppt that goes through the differences of sexual and asexual reproduction. Cloning with Dolly the sheep included. Opportunities for assessing progress through lesson.
Photosynthesis Revision Lesson
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Photosynthesis Revision Lesson

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This is a set of resources that I created/adapted for use with a Yr 8 class who were revising photosynthesis. Included is a ppt that I use with the class - getting them to write answers on mini whiteboards as I go through it. Summary worksheet that I use as a starter, then a puzzle to use as a plenary (print out slides onto A4 sheets then cut them out and give them to groups to complete)
Indigestion Investigation with differentiated ws
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Indigestion Investigation with differentiated ws

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Contains a ppt which takes you through an investigation into which indigestion tablets are best at neutralising acids. First lesson spent carrying out practical and second lesson writing this up using the attached worksheets. Three worksheets used for inclusion of wide variety of students within the class
The MMR Controversy
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The MMR Controversy

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Ppt and activities to help students the importance of evaluating scientific evidence using the MMR studies of Dr Wakefield and Honda. Lots of opportunity for assessment, group work etc. Some resources have been adapted from Upd8 - the news story used in the starter activity is differentiated for lower/higher ability students - this lesson kept a very difficult yr 10 all on task!
Intro to the periodic table
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Intro to the periodic table

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A ppt that introduces the concept of the periodic table and talks through some of the patterns shown by the elements. Activities included - some taken from other contributors - thank you! Blank periodic table included which I got students to colour in to reinforce patterns of metals, non-metals and metalloids.
Heat Transfer Revision Resources
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Heat Transfer Revision Resources

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All you need for a revision lesson on conduction, convection and radiation. Includes mindmap with gaps to fill in for students, ppt to use during lesson that includes extra assessment opportunities, a quiz, a crossword and some exam questions (and answers) to practice with
Big KS3 Science Quiz
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Big KS3 Science Quiz

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Multiple choice quiz covering all of KS3 Science to use as a last lesson revision tool before SATS. I get students to sit round board with mini whiteboards - they have to write the letter of the answer, I count down and then they all share at the same time - great assessment tool
Differentiated group task - Separating Mixtures
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Differentiated group task - Separating Mixtures

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This is a task I give students at the end of the separating mixtures unit - the students are grouped into ability groups (Squid = HIgh, Crab = Mid, Starfish = Low) I show them a sample of dirty Rock salt - their task is to plan how to separate a sample of pure salt from the rock salt using these planning sheets - I blow them up to A3 to give them plenty of room to write on as a group
Digestion and differentiated ws - UPDATED
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Digestion and differentiated ws - UPDATED

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Ppt and worksheets used with a demo of the digestive system (bowl and masher for mouth & teeth; rubber glove stomach; tights for small intestine etc - see crib sheet attached). Worksheets differentiated to account for wide ability of learners within group
Adaptation and Food Webs: Lesson and Activities
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Adaptation and Food Webs: Lesson and Activities

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PowerPoint and starter for a KS3 Biology lesson on adaption and food chains. This was used for a double lesson (2hrs) for Yr 7's - introduces idea of adaptation and recaps food chains from KS2. Activities included. Worksheet used with low ability students as a starter
Planning an investigation to prove the reactants of rusting
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Planning an investigation to prove the reactants of rusting

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This lesson is taught in a series of lessons on different chemical reactions, following on from a lesson that went through why some metals corrode, what is needed for corrosion/rusting to occur and how to prevent corrosion. This was taught to a top set Yr 8 set who are set into two animal groups (squid = top, crab = bottom). Lesson is differentiated for the two groups to allow individual work for the top group and paired work for the bottom half - worksheet attached to enable bottom group to achieve LO. We spend one lesson planning this and then set up the expt during next lesson and leave it to run over half term to maximize time for rusting. In my school I use this lesson to assess one strand of scientific investigative skills that count towards our School's Baccalaureate.
Energy in food
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Energy in food

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This is a ppt used with a mixed Yr 7 class for a double lesson. Covers balanced diet, energy requirements of different groups of people and finishes off with burning food practical - questions to check progress/understanding on last slide
Heat and Temperature
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Heat and Temperature

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Ppt and resources used for first lesson in unit about heat transfer. Contains worksheet used with lower ability class and word search used as plenary
How to get rid of microbes
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How to get rid of microbes

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Ppt covering how the growth of microbes can be prevented: the difference between disinfectants & antiseptics and practical using different strengths of disinfectant to see effect on growth of bacteria on agar plates.