Introduction to atomic structure, designed for teaching Atomic Structure in the IB Diploma Programme, but is useful for any KS4 or KS5 course. There is a little exercise at the end of the KS4 bit to practice working out number or protons, electrons and neutrons in different atoms and ions. There is a different one including isotopes. It might be necessary to remove ions from this table if not discussed yet. Following that is more higher-level stuff on atomic orbitals, the Aufbau principle, etc. I updated this in November 2016 to reflect the changes to the IB syllabus, but there are some bits missing, notably mass spectra, calculations for electron transitions and some more detail on ionization energies.

Introduction to the area of correlation and cause. Examples of correlations that imply causation and some that do not (due to a coincidence or third variable). Useful for 21st Century Science, particularly topic C1 - Air Quality.

Powerpoint outlining the four main types of bonding (covalent, ionic, giant covalent, metallic). A longer, more up-to-date and more complete version is available for purchase: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-11581929

Powerpoint about the importance of controlling variables (i.e. conducting a fair test). Includes six examples of investigations where some variables are not being controlled. They are intended to make students think. If printing, I found it useful to print the six examples using the 'handouts' print format with 3 slides per page, so each slide has a writing area next to it.

Introduction to polymers and polymerisation, including branching, cross-linking, etc. Useful for 21st Century Science unit C2 (Material Choices)

Basic rules and examples for drawing bar charts and line graphs. Originally made by mad.scientist, this is an improved version.

Students have to draw and label apparatus, complete a passage and do some simple ratio-based calculations. For low-ability KS4 or as an introductory activity for higher ability students. Useful in 21st Century Additional Applied (Harnessing Chemicals unit)

Filtration, evaporation, distillation. Simple passage to complete, and questions after. Useful for low ability KS4 or KS3.

Homework sheet to get students to practice writing metal compound formulae from given ions or names, and the reverse. Also a question on extraction of magnesium from magnesium chloride. Answers on a powerpoint to help go through it with students (and they can mark their own work or someone else's).

Revision powerpoint to go through the important ideas in this 21st century science topic

A crossword to help students revise an Electricity topic.

Used for topic C4 in 21st century science. Also includes a slide to explain why ionic compounds are hard yet brittle and why they form flat surfaces when they break.

Sample data, graphs and conclusions to stimulate discussion into reliability of data, identifying patterns, dealing with anomalies and the validity of conclusions made. It can also be used effectively to identify independent and dependent variables and what sort of graph to draw for continuous or discontinuous data. Originally made by someone else, I added to it.

A large table for students to complete. Condensed structural formulae are given and students have to give the compound's name, its class name (i.e. homologous series) and functional group. It is designed to cover the required compounds in the IB syllabus (SL and HL). There are then 5 large sample molecules where students need to identify the functional groups present.

A guide to the nomenclature used to name alkanes and alkenes, including branched ones. Following each section (one for alkanes, one for alkenes) there are practice questions. Two files are included: one with the answers and one without.

A powerpoint introducing how to carry out the classic investigation of 'How does the length affect the period?' Comes with a help worksheet for those who have trouble with making a table based on independent and dependent variables.

Practice for mole calculations. Suitable for homework. Answers included.

A crossword with answers provided relating to the particulate theory of matter.

A Powerpoint to walk students through the basics of low-resolution NMR spectroscopy. The examples can also be used to instruct students in high-resolution NMR, but the focus here is on chemical shift and integration traces, as well as keeping things as clear and simple as possible. This was designed for use with the IB Chemistry course (SL) but can be used with any course. The chemical shift values are those found in the IB's chemistry data booklet. The spectra are generated by the excellent predictor at nmrdb.org. Other images are from Wikimedia Commons.

A game consisting of 20 dominoes that students have to match and make a single circle out of. It tests knowledge of different structure types, naming of compounds, identification of class/functional group and general nomenclature. There are two sets, one for Higher Level, one for Standard Level (they overlap quite a bit). The information within can then be used to complete a table for Class, Functional Group, Suffix, General Formula and Example. Designed for the IB syllabus but useful for any similar level Organic Chemistry class.

A wordsearch of the following words, as well as the 8 planets (not given in word bank): galaxy solar system sun moon gravity asteroid axis light year orbit sputnik tilted satellite milky way It is then followed by a list of statements/questions with blank spaces for the above words. Useful as a revision tool or for homework.