Stretching secondary science students

Popular extension tasks to encourage more-able science students to deepen their understanding in a range of topic areas

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Challenging activity ideas to ensure learners achieve their full potential in biology, chemistry and physics lessons

With stretch and challenge being a key focus in school, we have brought together a collection of science extension activities you could use to challenge your KS3, KS4 and KS5 classes. Looking for science revision resources? Visit our GCSE/IGCSE science revision collection.

Physics

Design a Rollercoaster worksheet - GPE & KE
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Design a Rollercoaster worksheet - GPE & KE

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Work out Gravitational Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy by designing a rollercoaster. Pupils are taken through calculating GPE, KE and final velocity. For a high ability group.
Resultant Forces - GCSE Physics Worksheets
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Resultant Forces - GCSE Physics Worksheets

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This resource contains 3 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: Resultant Forces Free Body Diagrams Resolving Forces (higher) We have worksheets for the following topics in Physics Paper 2...

Biology

GCSE Biology Worksheet Pack on Gas Exchange (Breathing Topic)
Rebecca Moon

GCSE Biology Worksheet Pack on Gas Exchange (Breathing Topic)

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This Biology GCSE worksheet resource pack covers the topic of Gas Exchange (breathing) in Humans. This pack includes worksheets on the following: 1. Structure of the lungs (respiratory system) - a differentiated supported version is included 2. Gas exchange in the alveoli - a differentiated suppor...

Chemistry

Transition to A Level Chemistry (calculations)
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Transition to A Level Chemistry (calculations)

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A collection of worksheet resources and fully complete answer sheets which are aimed at chemistry students making the transition from GCSE to A level chemistry. The worksheets provide plenty of practise for refreshing your students memory of key topics which have been covered at GCSE and will be ...
The GCSE Chemistry Stretch and Challenge Generator
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The GCSE Chemistry Stretch and Challenge Generator

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Never before has stretching and challenging the thinking of your students been so simple and so effective. With the GCSE Chemistry Stretch and Challenge Generator you can push the thinking of your students at the click of a button - no planning required! Containing over 100 challenge tasks and ...
Metacognition and Challenge Task: The Periodic Wedding Conundrum
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Metacognition and Challenge Task: The Periodic Wedding Conundrum

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The periodic wedding conundrum is a chemistry themed logic puzzle in which students are given a series of clues to help them solve the periodic table plan for Dr Element's wedding who can't have his elemental guests reacting during his ceremony. Will your students be able to help Dr Element and fi...