Year 7 Science Lesson Pack – How scientists shape the world

Explore the contributions of famous scientists with this complete lesson pack: PowerPoint, student worksheets, and printable scientist fact cards.

This resource is designed for the updated WJEC/KS3 Year 7 “I’m a Scientist” topic but can be adapted for any KS3 science class. Students learn about the lives and discoveries of five famous scientists, how their work influenced modern science, medicine, and technology, and then compare the impact of two scientists.

Lesson Content Covers:

Key facts about famous scientists: Marie Curie, Isaac Newton, Rosalind Franklin, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein.

How discoveries influenced modern life (e.g., X-rays, evolution, DNA, physics, medicine, space).

Comparing and contrasting the impact of two scientists.

Reflecting on the importance of scientific progress.

What’s Included:

PowerPoint presentation (.pptx) – lesson structure with starter, carousel activity, comparison task, plenary, and homework.

Scientist Recording Sheet (.pdf) – table for students to note discoveries and impacts.

Comparison Worksheet (.pdf) – Venn diagram/table for comparing two scientists.

Exit Ticket Worksheet (.pdf) – 3 reflection questions to consolidate learning.

Scientist Fact Cards (.pdf) – short, student-friendly bios for five famous scientists with discoveries and impacts.

How it can be used:

As a complete 60-minute lesson for Year 7.

For cross-curricular science/history links.

As part of the WJEC/KS3 “I’m a Scientist” scheme of work.

Adaptable for cover lessons or extended projects.

Keywords: Year 7 Science, KS3 Science, WJEC, famous scientists, Marie Curie, Isaac Newton, Rosalind Franklin, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, scientist fact cards, comparison activity, PowerPoint, worksheets, PDF resources.

File Types: .pptx (PowerPoint), .pdf (worksheets + fact cards).