Good fun for boys v girls competitions (get one team to face away from the IWB while the other team plays). Get a pupil to press the correct label button. Team with the least incorrect guesses wins! Turn up the sound. Sometimes, with our whiteboards at least, you need to use your mouse to click through it once then it works fine by touching the board. Have a play! Feedback to henrycordy@gmail.com

This lesson really needs 100 minutes to work properly so spread it over two lesson if your's are an hour long. Learners will gain a deeper understanding of ionic bonding because they are working it out for themselves using my &'golden rules of ionic bonding&';. It allows them to make mistakes and improve until they are ready to tackle harder examples. It also provides a choice of approach. I got an outstanding observation for this lesson, so don't delay...try it today!

An interactive PowerPoint on heart structure. Student prompted to label different part of the heart and includes fun noises!

I can't take any credit for this one and have no idea who made it. It&'s good though!

This dyslexia-friendly lesson is aimed at low to middle ability 11-14 year old learners, and could be useful for older learners who struggle with science. It is a quick introduction to cells as the building blocks of life, with an overview of the basic parts of animal cells. The cheek cell practical is included. The lesson assumes a knowledge of how to set up and use a microscope. The follow-up lesson on plant cells includes a summary crossword for the two lessons. All lessons in this topic can be found here: Animal cells, Plant Cells, Specialised cells, Cells to Organ Systems Animations are used to help control pace and add interest to the presentation. The PowerPoint uses dyslexia-friendly background, font, and character spacing. Icons indicate the nature of each section - e.g. group work, video, or note-taking. Key words, definitions, and phonetic pronunciation are also included in the PowerPoint. Feedback on this dyslexia-friendly style would be greatly appreciated! All images freely sourced from Pixabay or similar copyright-free sources, and comply with the TES author code.

This dyslexia-friendly lesson is aimed at lower ability 11-14 year old learners, and could be useful as a reminder for older learners who struggle with science. It is a follow up to my other animal and plant cells lessons - click here for links - animal cells, plant cells, specialised cells. The lesson gives a visual overview of the levels of organisation, with the main focus on humans. Cells - Organs - Tissues - Organ systems - Organisms. Plant organs are briefly covered. A crossword gives students the opportunity to use what resources you have available to do some independent learning. Animations are used to help control pace and add interest to the presentation. The PowerPoint uses dyslexia-friendly background, font, and character spacing. Icons indicate the nature of each section - e.g. group work, video, or note-taking. Key words, definitions, and phonetic pronunciation are also included in the PowerPoint. Feedback on this dyslexia-friendly style would be greatly appreciated! All images freely sourced from Pixabay or similar copyright-free sources, and comply with the TES author code.

This dyslexia-friendly lesson is aimed at lower ability 11-14 year old learners, and keeps the science very simple. It is designed to give a visual overview of the essential 7 types of nutrient, and foods that provide a good source of each nutrient. It steers clear of food groups such as fruit and vegetables, but no doubt this will be brought into discussion via the starter activity. The emphasis is placed on learning the nutrients and sources. A short video is included which sticks to language used at KS3 in the UK. Technical language is kept to a minimum. A card sort adds a very simple data analysis element to the lesson, and gets the kids talking. A writing frame is included in which students can record their findings. PowerPoint and PDF versions of the card sort and writing frame are included. The PowerPoint uses dyslexia-friendly background, font, and character spacing. Icons indicate the nature of each section - e.g. group work, video, or note-taking. Key words and definitions are also included. Feedback on this dyslexia-friendly style would be greatly appreciated! If you enjoyed this resource please visit my shop All images freely sourced from Pixabay, and comply with the TES author code.

An introduction to inheritance, genes, and variation, with a focus on keeping it simple and visual, with animations to help pace and add emphasis. The lesson is aimed at low to middle ability learners, but could easily be adapted for faster learners. Animations take learners inside a cell to zoom in on the chromosomes and eventually to sections of DNA. Colour coding helps make sense of the idea of pairs of genes. I have uploaded a follow-up resource (genetic and environmental variation), which could easily be spread over two lessons, and comes with a dyslexia-friendly crossword with a word bank and answers. The crossword also covers terms used in this resource. Here are links to all resources in this topic: Genes and inheritance, Genes and environmental variation, Selective breeding, Genetic engineering, and Punnet squares The PowerPoint uses dyslexia-friendly background, font, and character spacing. Icons indicate the nature of each section - e.g. group work, video, or note-taking. Key words and definitions are included, along with phonetic pronunciations. Feedback on this dyslexia-friendly style would be greatly appreciated! All images are freely sourced from Pixabay, and meet with TES author copyright requirements.

Talking animals who tell you all about their features. I made this with Crazy Talk Messenger Edition. Easy! Search for henrycordy in the resources section for my other uploads including the rest of the vertebrates.

This dyslexia-friendly lesson is aimed firmly at lower ability 11-14 year old learners, and keeps the science very simple. It is a follow-up to my selective breeding lesson, and is designed to give a highly visual overview of how genes are transferred between organisms. Animations give a clear and simple description of the (simplified) process. Technical language is kept to a minimum. There is an opportunity for learners to use devices to research GMOs of their choice. Here are links to all resources in this topic: Genes and inheritance, Genes and environmental variation, Selective breeding, Genetic engineering, and Punnet squares The PowerPoint uses dyslexia-friendly background, font, and character spacing. Icons indicate the nature of each section - e.g. group work, video, or note-taking. Key words and definitions are also included. Feedback on this dyslexia-friendly style would be greatly appreciated! All images freely sourced from Pixabay, and comply with the TES author code.

Talking animals who tell you all about their features. I made this with Crazy Talk Messenger Edition. Easy! Search for henrycordy in the resources section for my other uploads including the rest of the vertebrates. You will need DivX or XVid to play it. Ask your ICT person to put it on for you. It’s worth it!

A follow up to the ‘Genes and Inheritance’ intro lesson. The lesson is aimed at low to middle ability learners, but could be adapted for faster learners. The PowerPoint has a focus on keeping it simple and visual, with animations to help pace and add emphasis. The lesson covers the usual stuff about genetic vs environmental variation, and gives good examples, opportunities for discussion, group work, class data collection, and practice of bar chart skills. This could easily be spread over 2 x one-hour lessons. Here are links to all resources in this topic: Genes and inheritance, Genes and environmental variation, Selective breeding, Genetic engineering, and Punnet squares The PowerPoint uses dyslexia-friendly background, font, and character spacing. Icons indicate the nature of each section - e.g. group work, video, or note-taking. The crossword has two versions - with and without a word bank. Key words, definitions, and phonetic pronunciation are also included in the PowerPoint. Feedback on this dyslexia-friendly style would be greatly appreciated! All images freely sourced from Pixabay, and comply with the TES author code.

An unfussy lesson on selective breeding, aimed at lower ability learners. The PowerPoint has a focus on keeping it simple and visual, with animations and video to help pace and add emphasis. The lesson starts with famous footballers and their lesser known, but successful, brothers. Content covers desirable characteristics, process of selective breeding, including a short and visual video, opportunities for discussion or inherited traits, and knowledge checks - including a chicken breeding worksheet. Here are links to all resources in this topic: Genes and inheritance, Genes and environmental variation, Selective breeding, Genetic engineering, and Punnet squares The PowerPoint uses dyslexia-friendly background, font, and character spacing. Icons indicate the nature of each section - e.g. group work, video, or note-taking. Key words, definitions, and phonetic pronunciation are also included in the PowerPoint. Feedback on this dyslexia-friendly style would be greatly appreciated! All images freely sourced from Pixabay, and comply with the TES author code.

This dyslexia-friendly lesson is aimed firmly at lower ability 11-14 year old learners who will struggle with the concept of genetic crosses. It could also be used with older students. I have tried to keep the language minimal to reduce confusion. This does not go anywhere near genotype, phenotype, heterozygous etc. I have used animations to take learners through the idea of gene pairs separating and the chances of recombination. You’ll need to practice the timing of when to click the animations forward, as I have included deliberate ‘pause points’ to allow you to gauge understanding, or for learners to predict what will happen next. I’m quite proud of this one! There is a printable blank Punnet Square, and alleles that can be easily cut out and popped into an envelope for the kids to create genetic crosses of their own. A worksheet tells them what crosses to do, and gets progressively harder. Here are links to all resources in this topic: Genes and inheritance, Genes and environmental variation, Selective breeding, Genetic engineering, and Punnet squares The PowerPoint uses dyslexia-friendly background, font, and character spacing. Icons indicate the nature of each section - e.g. group work, video, or note-taking. Key words, definitions, and phonetic pronunciation are also included in the PowerPoint. Feedback on this dyslexia-friendly style would be greatly appreciated! All images freely sourced from Pixabay, and comply with the TES author code.

An introduction to aerobic respiration, with a focus on keeping it simple and visual, with animations to help pace and add emphasis. The lesson can be easily adapted to include practical work or alternative formative assessment. The PowerPoint uses dyslexia-friendly background, font, and character spacing. Icons indicate the nature of each section - e.g. group work, video, or note-taking. The lesson is aimed at low to middle ability learners, but could easily be adapted for faster learners. The crossword has two versions - with and without a word bank. Feedback on this dyslexia-friendly style would be greatly appreciated! All images sourced from Pixabay.

This dyslexia-friendly lesson is aimed at lower ability 11-14 year old learners, and could be useful as a reminder for older learners who struggle with science. It is a follow up to my animal and plant cells lessons, and starts with a review of the key features of animal and plant cells, and the differences between the two. This uses a game that could be played on the IWB - turn the sound up!! The main activity focuses on 6 types of specialised cell. Red blood cell, sperm cell, nerve cell, ciliated cell, root hair cell, and palisade cell. A video gives a short overview, then there is a chance for learners to feed back what they recall. Learners then visit stations around the room to collect information from teh fact sheets (included). Lots of repetition, not much writing, and simple language. All lessons in this topic can be found here: Animal cells, Plant Cells, Specialised cells, Cells to Organ Systems Animations are used to help control pace and add interest to the presentation. The PowerPoint uses dyslexia-friendly background, font, and character spacing. Icons indicate the nature of each section - e.g. group work, video, or note-taking. Key words, definitions, and phonetic pronunciation are also included in the PowerPoint. Feedback on this dyslexia-friendly style would be greatly appreciated! All images freely sourced from Pixabay or similar copyright-free sources, and comply with the TES author code.

This dyslexia-friendly lesson is aimed at low to middle ability 11-14 year old learners. It can easily be spread over two lessons, as I have included two practical opportunities. Language is kept minimal to reduce confusion. Animations take learners through the flow of blood from arteries to capillaries to veins, and from heart to lungs to heart again. You’ll need to practice the timing of when to click some of the animations forward, as I have included deliberate ‘pause points’ to allow you to gauge understanding, or for learners to predict what will happen next. Teacher notes are provided for a practical and a demo. A crossword is provided (with and without a word bank) and comes with an answer sheet. The PowerPoint uses dyslexia-friendly background, font, and character spacing. Icons indicate the nature of each section - e.g. group work, video, or note-taking. Key words, definitions, and phonetic pronunciation are also included in the PowerPoint. Feedback on this dyslexia-friendly style would be greatly appreciated! All images freely sourced from Pixabay or similar copyright-free sources, and comply with the TES author code.

This dyslexia-friendly lesson is aimed at lower ability 11-14 year old learners, and could be useful as a reminder for older learners who struggle with science. It is a follow up to my aerobic respiration and heart and blood vessels lessons. The lesson explores the links between respiration and breathing, and introduces learners to the main parts of the respiratory system. The mechanics of breathing are limited to diaphragm movement. The PowerPoint relies more on visual information, and would be best used with the usual laboratory models to demonstrate breathing. An interactive whiteboard quiz tests knowledge of the new keywords and the process of breathing. Turn the sound up! A crossword provides some formative assessment, and is available with and without a word bank. Animations are used to help control pace and add interest to the presentation. The PowerPoint uses dyslexia-friendly background, font, and character spacing. Icons indicate the nature of each section - e.g. group work, video, or note-taking. Key words, definitions, and phonetic pronunciation are also included in the PowerPoint. Feedback on this dyslexia-friendly style would be greatly appreciated! All images freely sourced from Pixabay or similar copyright-free sources, and comply with the TES author code.

This dyslexia-friendly lesson is aimed at low to middle ability 11-14 year old learners, and could be useful as a reminder for older learners who struggle with science. It is a follow up to my animal cells lesson, and starts with a review of the key features of animal cells, before moving on to plant cells. The onion cell practical is included. The lesson assumes a knowledge of how to set up and use a microscope. There is a funny plenary game to play which the kids will enjoy - turn the sound up!! Also included is a summary crossword for animal and plant cells. All lessons in this topic can be found here: Animal cells, Plant Cells, Specialised cells, Cells to Organ Systems Animations are used to help control pace and add interest to the presentation. The PowerPoint uses dyslexia-friendly background, font, and character spacing. Icons indicate the nature of each section - e.g. group work, video, or note-taking. Key words, definitions, and phonetic pronunciation are also included in the PowerPoint. Feedback on this dyslexia-friendly style would be greatly appreciated! All images freely sourced from Pixabay or similar copyright-free sources, and comply with the TES author code.

Russian king crabs have invaded Norwegian waters! They are competing with cod for their food. Students should already have an understanding of food chains / webs and competition. This lesson allows them to apply their knowledge to this scenario, and make decisions about the future of a fishing company who operate in the Norwegian waters. I made a video starter featuring the cod and crab discussing their situation, with the Rocky theme music, and bad Russian and Norwegian accents - which the kids loved! A great activity for mid-high ability learners. Link to the video is in the lesson plan, in a separate document, and also here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ51RdBDJt4 I designed these resources to support a free activity produced by Science UPD8. Their original file is included as it is hard to find online at the moment. The activity sheet will need copying to produce the cards needed for learners to build the food web on their desks. The lesson plan mentions an interactive drag and drop activity which is no longer supported by most classroom software.

This is an interactive PowerPoint about lung structure and the mechanics of breathing aimed at secondary students learning about lungs for the first time. If applicable to your syllabus, this could also be a good refresher for older students. There is a quick overview of the lungs from a YouTube video, followed by a period of independent learning. The fun aspect of this PowerPoint is the interactive labelling and gap-filling quiz sections. Great for an interactive whiteboard, with silly noises when labels are touched.