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Images in mirrors

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Written for Cambridge IGCSE Physics, this follows on from a lesson (also uploaded) on the law of reflection. A number of slides gradually build up how an image is formed. Suitable questions from the textbook you use can be substituted at the end. The students practice mirror writing and at the start bof the lesson consider their own reflections (this discussion could take place in groups) Check out more of my resources at www.mrsimonporter.wikispaces.com
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Boyles Law Worksheet

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Brief notes followed by questions on Boyle's Law (p1V1 = p2V2). Written for Cambridge IGCSE, this can also be used as an easy introduction at A or IB level. More at www.mrsimonporter.wikispaces.com
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Year 9 Reproduction revision PwerPoint

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Please give me feedback if you have time. These are PowerPoints and sheets I use in lessons and will need some adaption to your classes. Most lessons start with a 'Do now' that students do as they enter. I should mention that there are running jokes about my dislike of dogs (sorry!). See more at www.mrsimonporter.wikispaces.com
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Separating substance test

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A short test to give your class after chromatography, distillation, evaporation etc. Incorporates some multiple choice questions - useful if your final exam uses these (Cambridge IGCSE etc.). Check out more of my resources at www.mrsimonporter.wikispaces.com
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Sound multiple-choice questions

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To be used as a useful summary after students have looked at the speed of sound in different substance. The multiple-choice format is useful for those of you preparing for these style exams (Cambridge IGCSE). The 'write your own' multiple choice questions at the end are surprisingly difficult to do, and are an excellent link to sentence structure/grammar etc.
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Year 9 Voltage

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Class role play electricity by walking around carrying pieces of paper (supplied by teacher = cell) and burning on a Bunsen (lamp). Please give me feedback if you have time. These are PowerPoints and sheets I use in lessons and will need some adaption to your classes. Most lessons start with a 'Do now' that students do as they enter. I should mention that there are running jokes about my dislike of dogs (sorry!). See more at www.mrsimonporter.wikispaces.com
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"Falling" (terminal velocity etc.)

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Year 9 or GCSE. PowerPoint discusses terminal velocity and falling without air resistance and there is an investigation (with investigation write-up template) at the end. I should mention that there are running jokes about my dislike of dogs (sorry!).
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Year 9 Cells revision

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Please give me feedback if you have time. These are PowerPoints and sheets I use in lessons and will need some adaption to your classes. Most lessons start with a 'Do now' that students do as they enter. I should mention that there are running jokes about my dislike of dogs (sorry!). See more at www.mrsimonporter.wikispaces.com
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Rates of reaction summary sheet

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End of topic summary sheet to stick in their books. Useful for examination revision too. Could be used for them to write their own worksheets etc. Contains a 'party' analogy which I have found useful in explaining rates and collision theory.
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Year 9 Fit and healthy millionaire revision

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"Who wants to be a Millionaire" style revision PowerPoint complete with music! Don't forget to give them their 3 lifelines! (50/50, ask the audience and phone a friend). I always do this in the style of the actual show, getting one student at a time to come to the front. We do a little interview too! A good 30/40 minutes of discussion and revision! Suitable for GCSE lower groups too.
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Year 7 Pregnancy

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Everything year 7 need to know presented in a simple and straightforward fashion - also with a little humour.
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Periodic table worksheet

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Straightforward question sheet for use in class or as homework to re-cap work covered when studying the periodic table. Useful revision exercise.
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Seasons practical

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Students investigate length of day in Summer/Winter. Each group of students need a light source and access to a globe (blow up ones will do). The instructions are quite hard to follow for some kids - perhaps groups could be organised by attainment and the teacher could assist the lower group.
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Rate of reaction practical

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Straightforward practical activity using marble chips to look at the factors which affect rate of reaction. All on one sheet. Check out more of my resources at www.mrsimonporter.wikispaces.com