A resource to investigate the mathematics skills needed for calculating magnification of cells and objects. Also covers the idea of a formula. Engaging context and has a card sort for kinesthetic activities. If used please send me feedback.

Basically a take on the caffeine practical getting pupils to drink water, decaffeinated or caffeinated cola and then test reaction times online. You could alternatively use the ruler drop or compare with ruler for precision work.Students plan and then implement, then review and improve their plans. Great fun and there is a diamond 9 card sort activity to identify the key control variables. The drinking of water also helps to introduce control tests properly. Can be tailored to cover from L3 to L8 easily.You can also follow me on twitter @boostprogress

L4 to L6 exploration of different models of the particle theory. Requires students to do some extended descriptions and to evaluate three different diagrammatic models. Finishes with an evaluation of six substances that are challenging to classify - these may also be given to students to add a practical/kinesthetic aspect. There is also link to SOLO taxonomy to help with the progression mapping. As always provide feedback and you can follow me @boostprogress

A L4 resource which goes with the Mathematics of Area resource. Good kinesthetic basis with lollipop sticks, ideal for the disengaged pupils. There is a link to a Maths Watch video and good differentiation throughout. Lacks te rich questioning but a sound basis for starting of the topic with L4 and L5 pupils. There is ample scope for enlarging the kinesthetic task and making it more problem based, less teacher-led. Follow me on twitter for updates on latest resources: https://twitter.com/boostprogress

Good practical starter for KS2 and KS3 groups looking at the burning of tea candles in gas jars (or containers) of different sizes. Ideal for younger groups new to practical tasks and there is plenty of scope to introduce key terms, such as variables and reliability. Also some activities at the end for line graphs and means. As always do your own risk assessment and follow @boostprogress and @CE4ET. Please leave comments and feedback.

About 1 lesson on L4 measuring mass using proper scales and objects (see the science department) and then L5 converting between different measures of mass. Also starts with a fun problem-solving activity to find the sweets in the jar using the mass of one of them...so get your money out for the sweetie shop!! Being a scientist I also try to sort out the terms Mass and Weight! As always follow me @boostprogress and provide comments and feedback.

This is a great application/contextual task to challenge maths thinkers. Follow the link to watch the video by clicking ont he image and then students work in groups to solve the differentiated problems. Follow me on twitter for updates on latest resources: https://twitter.com/boostprogress

L5+ and Includes a nice practical that can be done outside of a laboratory. Students use a basic reaction between vinegar and bicarbonate of soda to investigate the particle theory of air. Supported by great video resource from BBC Christmas lectures and for progression links to SOLO taxonomy and Literacy Steps (STEM Centre). Please feedback any suggestions of improvements. You can also follow me on @boostprogress

L5+ and Includes a nice practical that can be done outside of a laboratory. Students make a simple lava lamp from dyed water and oli. Supported by great video resource from BBC Christmas lectures and for progression links to SOLO taxonomy and Literacy Steps (STEM Centre). There is a great picture starter! Seeing it is believing!!! Please feedback and reviews of how this lesson went as I am trying it out for my own QA!! Comments or emails would be greatly appreciate don this one.

A lesson resource for covering artificial and natural selection. Lots of good examples and a nice activity around the Quagga and Pocket Mice...much better than the Peppered Moth and accompanied by a decent video. As always leave feedback and follow @CE4ET and @boostprogress.

An applicational/contextual resource for students to gain some familiarity with mathematics of banking, especially percentages.

A range of activities around working out percentages from different proportions and converting between fractions, decimals and percentages. Basis of a good lesson around L4+ and a few stretch activities. As always leave comments and follow on @boostprogress.

One or two lessons on reflective symmetry covering a range of 2D shapes, including letters, flags and road signs, Progresses to some higher L4 and low L5 tasks on lines of symmetry. As always follow me @boostprogress and leave feedback on the resource.

This lesson is for L$ + students to enable understanding of percentages as proportions. It can be made kinesthetic using blocks or cards. There is also good progression to L5+ with conversions between FDP. AS always leave feedback and comments and follow @boostprogress,

Mostly L6 work...these lesson activities cover the generation of coordinates for equations and using equations to generate coordinates. Plenty of diffentiation. Also useful if supported by 10 Ticks resources. Follows on from the first lesson. As always the frame of a lesson and add your own flavour and enrichment. Please provide comments, ratings and suggestions for improvement. You can also follow me @boostprogress

A nice PPT to use with KS3 or KS4 Foundation groups and based around demonstrating the reactions of Li, Na and K with water and oxygen. Also some good video and website links to explore. Look out for an error on reactions website word equation between Li and water...but it is corrected on my PPT. The lesson links to Group 0 up next. You do of course need your own risk assessment or could miss the practicals and use the videos (boo). Any suggestions for improvment are welcomed. You can follow me @boostprogress.

Resources for supporting the teaching of L4 and, possibly L5 students learning reflection. Covers a range of shapes and the geometrical techniques. There is the basis for a lesson and please provide any feedback or improvements. Follow on @Boostprogress

Good all round coverage of variation, analysis of variation (fingerprints) and the inheritance of characteristics. Provides good examples and punnet squares for the understanding genetic crosses. There is also a nice Mr. Men and Little Miss activity I 'borrowed&' from somebody else. As always leave feedback and follow @CE4ET and @boostprogress.

Resources for supporting the teaching of L4 and, possibly L5 students learning enlargement. Covers a range of shapes and the geometrical techniques. There is the basis for a lesson and please provide any feedback or improvements. Follow on @Boostprogress

I came up with this lesson to teach solids, liquids and gases in a contextual way by using a chicken's egg as a practical focus. Give the pupils an egg and find the solids, liquids and gases, where and why are they present and link to some high brow science with the explanations and links to particle theory. This lesson covers L4 to L6, and can be changed to go beyond. Basic lesson attached as usual and please suggest improvements or additions. Follow me on twitter @boostprogress