KS3 new for the Activate 1 unit ‘Particles and their Behaviour’.
Full lesson ready to use straight ‘out of the box’.
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Covers an hour lesson of content matched to the specification
31 ppt slides
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Complete No-Prep lesson with exam questions, tasks and answers on States of Matter, Particle Model (Kinetic Theory), and Changes of State for AQA GCSE (9-1) Science / Physics.
As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. This high quality lesson includes explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions.
My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview video shows a representative sample of slides from the resource so that you get a good idea of what it includes before you buy.
What’s Included:
• Two Starter / Do Now activities so you can extend this over two lessons if needs be.
• Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams.
• Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers.
• Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards.
• Answers for all questions
• All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons.
• Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing.
Learning objectives:
Describe the states of matter – the properties of solids, liquids and gases.
Describe the changes of state between the different states of matter.
Describe kinetic theory - how the particles are arranged and move in solids, liquids and gases.
Link the forces between particles to the arrangement and movement of the particles and to the properties of solids, liquids and gases.
Explain why mass is conserved when a change of state occurs.
Written for AQA GCSE Science and Physics but likely to be applicable to other exam specifications and certainly adaptable for a more able KS3 class.
Please leave a rating / review and all other feedback gratefully received!
See preview videos. Complete No-Prep lessons with exam questions, tasks and answers on Particle Model of Matter (6.3 / 4.3) for AQA GCSE (9-1) Science / Physics. Note that Required Practical lessons are not included.
As a Secondary Science teacher and Deputy Headteacher for many years I make high quality no-prep lessons so busy teachers can teach outstanding lessons without spending hours planning. These high quality lessons include explanations, different types of in-lesson assessment (all with answers) and unique exam questions.
My lessons are ideal for non-Physicists - as a Biologist who retrained as a Physics teacher I know how to take learners on a journey that builds up their understanding step by step, while still going into a lot of depth. The preview videos show a representative sample of slides from the resources so that you get a good idea of what they include before you buy.
Note: This bundle was previously based on the teaching order in the textbook and was called “Molecules and Matter” and did not include specific heat capacity. I have changed it to fit the order in the specification rather than the textbook. Please download it again for free if you purchased it previously.
Lessons Included in this no-prep bundle:
Density
States of Matter, Kinetic Theory, Changes of State
Latent Heat, Heating and Cooling Curves / Graphs
Internal Energy
Specific Heat Capacity
Latent Heat of Fusion and Vaporisation
Gas Pressure and Temperature
Gas Pressure and Volume
A typical lesson includes:
Two Starter / Do Now activities so you can extend this over two lessons if needs be.
Starter / Do Now Activity
Explanation slides in “chunked” sections with animated diagrams.
Worked examples of calculations.
Multiple questions in different question styles and difficulties - no need for worksheets. Each “chunked” explanation section typically includes a set of “learning check / quick questions” followed by a set of in-depth questions on the learning from that “chunk” of the lesson. All questions have answers.
Exam-style questions on the whole lesson at the end of the lesson- these are unique, based on real exam questions but not just copied from exam boards.
Answers for all questions
All easily editable to adapt to your teaching or to use in existing lessons.
Slightly humorous, at points, if you like that sort of thing.
All of the above are applicable to both AQA (9-1) Combined Science and Physics but are very likely to be fully applicable for other exam boards. Some lessons are not required for Combined Science, so I have included them at no extra cost.
Every day in school is a step toward your future. This powerful and informative 26-slide assembly explores the real impact of attendance on academic success, mental wellbeing, relationships, and long-term opportunities in education and employment.
This Assembly Covers:
Why attendance matters – not just for grades, but for confidence, friendships, and future readiness
The connection between attendance and exam results, supported by UK-based DfE and Ofsted data
How poor attendance increases learning gaps and affects long-term outcomes like college entry and job prospects
A look at the Forgetting Curve and why missing lessons leads to faster memory loss
Common barriers to attendance (including anxiety, illness, and disengagement) – and practical strategies to overcome them
The role of attendance in building habits employers respect, like reliability, commitment, and time-keeping
Reflection questions and realistic, future-focused activities for students of all attendance levels
Fully editable and ready to adapt to your school’s context
Empower students to see that showing up is more than a number — it’s a habit that builds success.
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This worksheet contains various questions to help your students learn (or review) basic concepts about Changing States of Matter (Solids, Liquids, and gases). This engaging worksheet can easily be used for science class practice, test prep, morning work, early finisher work, homework assignments, quizzes, or assessments.
In this worksheet, students will answer questions about the following terms:
States of Matter
Change of state
Phase change
Solids
Liquids
Gases
Melting
Freezing
Vaporization
Condensation
Sublimation
Deposition
Melting point
Boiling point
Freezing point
What is included in this resource?
✓ Printable and editable Student Worksheet (PDF and Word document)
✓ Paperless digital version for use in Google Drive (Prepared with Google Slides)
✓ States of Matter and Phase Changes - Crossword Puzzle Activity (Printable)
✓ Complete Answer Key
Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Chemistry! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about how the particle model explains the properties of the three states of matter. Students will state the properties of a substance in its three states, draw and describe the arrangement of particles in the three states of matter, and use ideas about particles to explain the properties of a substance in its three states.
The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, quizzes and class practical activities for students to complete. This resource is part of the Particles and their behaviour topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for KS2 Science.
32 slides in total for the lesson PPT
A selection of worksheets that can be used as a revision or during the teaching of the states of matter.
Also ideal material to be left with a substitute as all answers are provided.
Included are:
A starter activity listing solids, liquids and gases
A wordsearch comprising a literacy comprehension with underlined key terms
A properties sorting worksheet
A key word match up
A home learning worksheet that recaps students learning during the lesson on the particle diagram of a solid, liquid and gas as well as the properties.
Answer are included.
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This resource contains 2 worksheets that can be used in class or as homework to enable your students to practice what they have learnt in the classroom.
This pack includes:
States of Matter
Changes of State
We have worksheets for the following topics in Physics Paper 1:
Energy
Energy (Kinetic, Elastic and G.P.E)
Change in Thermal Energy and Power
National and Global Energy Resources
Electricity
Circuit Symbols, Current, P.d. and resistance
Series Circuits
Domestic Electricity and The National Grid
Static Charge – Triple
Particle Model of Matter
Density of Regular Objects
States of Matter and Changes of State
Atomic Structure
The Atom, Ions, and Isotopes
Radioactive Decay and Nuclear Equations
Half-lives and Radioactive Contamination
More worksheets will be added in the future.
Please rate and review this resource. Thank you!
This bundle contains 5 lessons and an end of unit assessment
Each lesson follows the AQA Physics: A Level Year 1 and AS textbook https://amzn.to/3BGFsD5
The lessons are complete and designed to be taught over a period of 90 minutes. They are fully animated and contains fully worked out answers to every question.
The format
A recall starter activity to help store key definitions and ideas to long term memory.
Clear slides presented in a logical order, which can be used to talk through and explain the key concepts of the lesson.
Questions and example slides, which can be used to model perfect exam ready answers.
Summary questions to practice and consolidate the new knowledge gained from the lesson.
Data tracker for EYFS.
Uses Development Matters statements.
Birth to 3 (Pre Nursery)
3 and 4 year olds (Nursery)
Reception Children (Reception)
ELGs
Automatically calculates Emerging, Developing and Achieved percentages.
Can be used to track a child throughout the EYFS.
Baseline, Autumn Term, Spring Term and Summer term assessment points.
This practical PSHE lesson helps Year 7 students understand the importance of personal hygiene, including key areas such as dental care, body hygiene, and cleanliness.
Through engaging discussions and real-life scenarios, students explore how good hygiene habits support physical health, self-esteem, and positive social interactions. The lesson is fully delivered through a PowerPoint presentation, no worksheets required.
Learning objective: Recognize the importance of personal hygiene, e.g. dental health.
New for the AQA GCSE 1-9 Combined Trilogy Unit ‘C3 Structure and Bonding’.
Full lessons ready to use straight ‘out of the box’.
Lesson meets the full criteria for this unit
Similar structure to my other power points following the input - activity - review phasing
Plenary sections for progress checking
Clear learning objectives and outcomes
Modern and engaging layout
Little adaptation needed
Each lesson covers at least an hour of lesson time
43 ppt slides
Practice questions and Mark scheme
Please leave constructive feedback :D
A reading comprehension resource that focuses on the states of matter, providing information about the three main states of matter (solid, liquid and gas) as well as activities linked to this to check understanding.
The fact file includes information about each of the states, including particle diagrams and explanations, alongside a paragraph about changing states of matter.
The resource includes:
A fact file about the states of matter mentioned above (both in colour and black and white for ink saving purposes)
3 different comprehension activities of differing challenge - answers are included for these
A vocabulary activity that requires definitions to be found for each word provided.
UK and US spelling versions
The perfect resource specially designed for KS3 Science lessons! This bundle includes five fully differentiated and resourced lessons, created to captivate students curiosity through creative and practical learning. These lessons provide fun and interactive ways for students to learn about particles!
This bundle comes complete with the following fully differentiated and resourced lessons for the topic:
Lesson 1: The particle model - Students will state what materials are made up of, describe simply what the particle model of matter is, and explain why different materials have different properties.
Lesson 2: States of matter - Students will state the properties of a substance in its three states, draw and describe the arrangement of particles in the three states of matter, and use ideas about particles to explain the properties of a substance in its three states.
Lesson 3-5: Changes of state
Lesson 3: Melting and freezing
Students will recognise the state of a substance in relation to its melting and boiling point, explain changes of state in terms of changes to the energy of the particles, and draw before and after diagrams to explain observations about changes of state.
Lesson 4: Boiling
Students will describe simply how changes of temperature or state can be described in terms of particles transferring energy, recognise the state of a substance in relation to its melting and boiling point, and explain changes of state in terms of changes to the energy of the particles.
Lesson 5: More changes of state
Students will describe the difference between boiling and evaporation, explain changes of state in terms of changes to the energy of the particles, and draw before and after diagrams of particles to explain observations about changes of state.
Lessons include engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practical activities for students to complete. Also great for KS2 Science.
Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a comment. Thank you.
This is an informative and engaging lesson, which has been designed for GCSE but is perfectly suitable for younger students who are studying the states of matter. Students will have encountered this topic at KS3 and potentially before, and therefore the aim of this lesson is to consolidate that knowledge and to deepen in critical areas. A number of quick competitions have been written into the lesson to maintain engagement and to test prior knowledge in a different way. In addition, progress checks are found at regular intervals so that students can constantly assess their understanding. The start of the lesson looks at the different properties of the three states and ensures that particle diagrams are not only recognised but can be explained. A lot of students consider elements to be in one state only at all times and therefore time is taken to show them how the specific temperature is the determining factor on the state. Students are guided through using the melting and boiling points to determine which state a substance is in at a given temperature. The rest of the lesson focuses on changing state and the change in the particles at each of these stages.
**Updated April 2021** various fixes as requested
**Updated April 2018** Now includes assessments for both combined science and triple.
**Updated July 2016** Now includes foundation friendly lesson on covalent bonding and giant covalent structures, and identify the errors covalent bonding worksheet, where you can draw bad dot-cross diagrams and get the students to fix them.
In this pack, you will find lesson powerpoints, worksheet and homeworks for the new AQA Combined Science Trilogy: Chemistry specification - Unit 2: Structure, bonding and the properties of matter.
Like my other resources, this will be updated regularly as lessons are developed and improved upon over time.
Please note: I have decided to remove "polymers" from this unit, as it lends itself better to unit 7 - organic chemistry. I have also integrated states 'states of matter' and 'state symbols' into the lessons as they don't really deserve their own lessons by year 9/10.
I have also included a level differentiated progression of learning map (levels 9-1) for the key skills I try to embed in my classes for students of different working levels. This is very useful for planning assessments too!
I hope you enjoy, and find these resources useful, as always I look forward to hearing your feedback.
You will find the following lessons in this pack:
5.2.1.1 - Chemical Bonds
5.2.1.2 - Ionic Bonding
5.2.1.3 & 5.2.2.3 - Ionic bonding, structure and properties.
5.2.1.4 - Covalent Bonding
5.2.1.4 & 5.2.2.4 - The properties of simple covalent molecules.
5.2.1.4 & 5.2.2.6 - Giant covalent structures.
5.2.1.5 & 5.2.2.7 & 5.2.2.8 - Metallic bonding
Integrated content (states of matter and state symbols)
Removed content (polymers).
Provide students with hands-on opportunities to construct a fundamental understanding of matter. This understanding includes the ideas that everything is made of matter, different matter has different properties that make them unique and useful in different ways, material can be sorted and described by their properties, and matter is made of smaller parts called molecules and atoms. The specific properties explored include: magnetism, opacity, density, elasticity, conductivity, and buoyancy.
Simple Venn diagram worksheet. Students have to place the statements in the correct place on the Venn diagram. Another plenary I find works really well with this topic is to arrange pupils into groups of two or three and provide each group with a petri dish lid or base and a lump of plastacine. Get the students to make particles out of the plastacine, then arrange them in the petri dish as you would find them in solids, liquids etc. The nice thing about making the partcles in the petri dishes is that you can put them on the projector and get the rest of the class to assess them.
This lesson is about Matter. Understand the meaning of matter. Tell the difference between matter and non-matter.
A part of a science course for grade 7 (Physics-Energy).
The set includes Power-Point presentation and iBook, which is an Interactive Book, where the students fill the blanks that goes in accordance with the PPT slides.
In addition there are all the answers to the iBook for the teacher.