Here’s a guided worksheet to help mid-lower ability students with calculating Rf values for the chromatography practical. It can be a good idea to use this sheet whilst students are waiting for their results to develop during the practical or can be a stand alone worksheet.

Here’s a lesson that acts as a suitable introduction to titrations. The lesson covers: Titration method Equipment End points Indicators Method for a practical Follow up questions for the practical The lesson is based around an RSC practical and provides several opportunities for think-pair-share work or targeted questioning. Feedback is always appreciated!

The tests and results for identifying Cations (and later Anions) are one of the hardest topics for students to remember - partly because there are so many different results! I find that the more practice students get the better. Here’s a resource that can be used when learning or revising the tests, symbols and results. There are three different worksheets included to help differentiate with your classes. I’ve also added in some extension questions based on previous exam questions from AQA. There’s an additional sheet with the correct tests to support teachers that may be teaching out of specialism. Feedback is always appreciated!

Here’s a lesson I use to introduce students to the theory of neutralisation and also the method used to make soluble salts. The lesson involves the following learning stages: Linked starter questions & answers Theory of naming salts Task on naming salts (+ extension task) Video link covering the method of making soluble salts Practice exam question & markscheme This lesson pairs well with my practical worksheet: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/making-soluble-salts-rp-9-1-aqa-12608889

Here’s complete lesson on the electrolysis of aqueous solutions. It fits in well with the AQA required practical and includes the following: Retrieval questions & answers Key terms activity with answers Think/Pair/Share task Worked example on the outcomes of aqueous solutions Practical looking at four aqueous solutions Mini whiteboard check plenary This lesson works well when combined with my Electrolysis RP worksheet: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electrolysis-rp-aqa-9-1-12623495

Students always find predicting the products of electrolysis with aqueous solutions quite tricky - so I made this helpsheet to support my students until they were able to remember the rules themselves!

Teaching students to predict and explain the outcome of a change to a system at equilibrium is always tricky. So here’s a helpsheet that I use with students to guide them through the process. The double sided sheet includes: Step-by-Step guides to determining answers. Model answers A tool to visualise the change to the system Explanations of changes to temperature, pressure & concentration.

ere’s a really engaging activity that encourages students to practice their using the W = m x g calculations. The activity includes: 10 calculation cards: each with a different scenario that requires students to calculate either mass, weight or gravitational field strength. 2 additional challenge cards A worksheet that could be printed to help organise their answers An answer sheet for checking work at the end of the activity. This active task would suit any KS3 class and possibly a lower set KS4 class.

Here’s complete lesson that introduces students to the key details of reversible reactions. It fits in well with the AQA curriculum and also covers the hydration of anhydrous copper sulfate as an example. Retrieval questions & answers Key terms activity with answers Detailed explanation of reversible reaction Mini whiteboard check of key principles Case study and questions Exam question plenary Feedback is always appreciated :)

This worksheet is made to guide students through a practical that makes soluble Copper sulfate salts from Copper oxide & Sulfuric acid. This is designed for a lower ability group and includes key concepts that link with the AQA Trilogy Specification.

Here’s an interactive resource that helps students to get to grips with the key differences and similarities between the Group 1 elements. The task allows students to research and compile information on Lithium, Sodium, Potassium, Rubidium & Caesium. They can use this information to play against each other by comparing the boiling points, mass numbers, atomic numbers, reactivity and electron configuration of each element. The resource includes instructions and also extension questions for students that finish early.

Here’s a worksheet that can be used as an introduction or summary to the ‘Investigating Springs ’ required practical for combined or separate chemistry courses. This is designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE but is also compatible with other courses. The sheet includes sections on: Background information on forces, extension & Hooke’s Law Key definitions & calculations Practice questions to calculate the spring constant Graph plotting exam style question Exam style questions The resource also has QR codes that can be scanned to take students to useful webpages or videos that will help them with the sheet. Answers are also included.

Here’s a worksheet that can be used as an introduction or summary to the resistance in a wire required practical for combined science or separate physics courses. The worksheet covers: Background information Key terms Resistance calculations The method Exam style questions The resource also has QR codes that can be scanned to take students to useful webpages or videos that will help them with the sheet. Answers are also includedl

This helpsheet can be used to support KS3 or KS4 scientists in setting up and completing a lab report for an investigation. It contains guidance to each key part of a lab report and allows students to mark these off as they go along! The resource helps students with the following steps: Introduction Aim Hypothesis Method Tables for results Graphs for results Discussion & Conclusion

Here’s an interactive resource that can be used as an end of unit summary or as a tool for Year 11 Revision. This foldable will test the skills of students to recall, manipulate and apply some of the key equations from the AQA P5 unit. It’s also quite a hands on resource that works well with mid - lower ability KS4 groups. Print the sheet for each student - make sure it’s double sided! Ask students to cut along the dotted lines & fold along the solid lines. Students should then complete the foldable flap for each equation and use these to answer the questions. The back section of the sheet can then be stuck into their books. Feedback is always appreciated!

Here are some mind maps to help prepare students for their Chemistry Paper 1 exam. The key points are based on the specified content released by AQA, so all topics are relevant to the 2022 exam. Each topic has statements to guide students in their writing and also have some visual prompts littered throughout. Higher content has been identified. These are best used when printed as A3 sheets so that students can add as much detail as possible. Included are a set of mind maps for separate chemistry students and a set for combined science students.

Here’s a worksheet that can be used as an introduction or summary to the ‘Factors affecting rates of reaction ’ required practical for combined or separate Chemistry courses. This resource is designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE but is also compatible with other courses. The sheet includes sections on: Background information on factors affecting reaction rates. Key definitions needed for high mark answers. Balancing equation & State symbol practice Extended writing question on method design. The resource also has QR codes that can be scanned to take students to useful web pages or videos that will help them with the sheet. Answers are also included as a separate sheet.

Here’s a worksheet that can be used as an introduction or summary to the ‘Investigating Wave Speed ’ required practical for combined or separate physics courses. This is designed for the AQA 9-1 GCSE but is also compatible with other courses. The sheet includes sections on: Background information on wave types & measuring waves. Key definitions & calculations Practice questions to calculate frequency & wave length from a displacement graph. Extended writing question on method design. Exam style questions The resource also has QR codes that can be scanned to take students to useful webpages or videos that will help them with the sheet. Answers are also included.

This summary task asks students to identify organelles based on their description. Once identified, student can colour the plant & animal cell diagrams to show the correct location of each organelle. A few variations of the task are included, so tasks can be assigned based on students’ ability. Answers are also included for quick self or peer assessment. Feedback is always appreciated :)

Here’s a free Introduction to respiration from my 5.2.2 Respiration Key notes collection. My Key notes summarise the non-negotiables that students need to know about the Cellular respiration sub-topic within the A-level Biology course. Each key note sheet is split into three ‘key’ sections. Sections will vary depending on the lesson but they all contain a ‘key terms’ section and useful diagrams. This resource is made to support the OCR A-level course but can also be used with other exam boards. The whole set of key notes for this sub topic can be purchased from my store.