A lesson on food and fuels and looking at energy requirements, and energy in foods in joules/kilojoules The lesson contains: A settler task An engaging question and practical suggestion An opportunity to look at food labels and energy Learning checks using a variety of methods, e.g. true false, numbered opinions, fitb An extended activity using a worksheet An exam question plenary

A lesson on Natural Selection for KS3 Lesson structure as follows: • Settler activity • Engaging starter • Task 1 natural selection game • Learning check • Task 2 storyboard • Exam questions • Peer assessment • Plenary • Timers throughout • Keywords and date on every slide • Worksheets to print included

Booklet that can be used to work from for the BTEC applied science unit 3 investigation into Calorimetry. Booklet in total took about 5 sessions to complete (tasks cover planning, carrying out investigation, processing data and write up!). Answer booklet provided with suggested student responses :) Lots of guidance for students on use of equations. You will have to help them create a results table (don’t forget units!). I put the headings for my results table as: Fuel Start Mass (g) Final Mass (g) Change in Mass (g) Molar Mass (mol) Heat of Combustion (kJ/mol)

A lesson for KS3 on reproductive anatomy. Structure as follows: Settler Engagement task Anatomy task male - structure and function Anatomy task female - structure and function Learning check Exam question practice Worksheets to print Keywords on each slide Timers where appropriate Homework included

Full lesson introducing KS3 students to the ear and hearing. Lots of different learning activities and plenty to do without use of practical equipment. Recommended practical (that can be done from home) making an ear from a plastic cup! Google it! Full lesson breakdown: Title slide with date and settler q. Engage - to get students hooked Exam practice Learning Check Peer assessment opportunity Plenary Worksheets all included Keywords on every slide

Booklet that can be used to work from for the BTEC applied science unit 3 investigation into Diffusion. Booklet in total took about 5 sessions to complete (tasks cover planning, carrying out investigation, processing data and write up!). Answers for the analysis are included as these questions have been adapted from past paper questions.

Full lesson for KS3 on light and colours. Lots of different learning activities and plenty to do without use of practical equipment. Full lesson breakdown: Title slide with date and settler q. Engage - to get students hooked Learning check Task and follow up activity Explanation of colours seen in a picture Keywords on every slide Exam practice Peer assessment opportunity Worksheets all included All answers provided to each question

A lesson on DNA Structure for KS3 Lesson structure as follows: • Settler activity • Engaging starter • Research activity • Practical activity • Learning check • Exam questions • Peer assessment • Plenary • Timers throughout • Keywords and date on every slide • Worksheets to print included

Full lesson on the Heart for a KS3 class. Lesson structure: Settler/engaging starter First task Opportunity for practical/video alternative Second extended task Extended writing task to summarize lesson Peer assessment opportunity with mark scheme Keywords and date on every slide Timer throughout Suggested homework included!

A lesson on genes and chromsomess for KS3 Lesson structure as follows: • Settler activity • Engaging starter • Information activity • Learning check • Practical activity • Follow up questions • Exam questions • Peer assessment • Timers throughout • Keywords and date on every slide • Worksheets to print included • Research homework task

Full lesson introducing KS3 students to light, ray diagrams and phases of the moon. Lots of different learning activities and plenty to do without use of practical equipment. Full lesson breakdown: Title slide with date and settler q. Engage - to get students hooked Explanation of ray diagrams Learning checks Keyword match up Exam practice Extended independent task Peer assessment opportunity Worksheets all included Keywords on every slide

Full lesson for KS3 on reflection and light. Lots of different learning activities and plenty to do without use of practical equipment. Full lesson breakdown: Title slide with date and settler q. Engage - to get students hooked Explanation of how to use equipment to create a ray diagram to show reflection Learning checks Keywords on every slide Exam practice Peer assessment opportunity Worksheets all included All answers provided to each question

Full lesson for KS3 on refraction and light. Lots of different learning activities and plenty to do without use of practical equipment. Full lesson breakdown: Title slide with date and settler q.s on sound to practice recall Engage - to get students hooked Explanation of how to use equipment to create a ray diagram to show refraction and the effects of lenses Learning checks Keywords on every slide Exam practice Peer assessment opportunity Worksheets all included All answers provided to each question Application plenary concept

A lesson on sampling for KS3 Lesson structure as follows: • Settler activity • Engaging starter • Task 1 practical activity • Task 2 numeracy activity • Learning check • Exam questions • Peer assessment • Plenary • Timers throughout • Keywords and date on every slide • Worksheets to print included

Fairly Challenging Christmas Quiz - science themed

One off investigation to land an egg safely, with success criteria! Perfect for science club, designed for a primary school science taster session This could easily be done at home! You just need an egg and some recycling materials such as plastic cups, polystyrene, newspaper, string, cardboard, paper, old carrier bags!

Blank post, perfect for a quick plenary in the place of tweeting about experiences