Welcome to my shop!!
I have taught in an inner London school for 6 years and been Head of Department for the last 3.
I not only produce science specific resources but also cross-curricular projects and science literacy resources.
I hope you find something useful and your students enjoy the activities!
Welcome to my shop!!
I have taught in an inner London school for 6 years and been Head of Department for the last 3.
I not only produce science specific resources but also cross-curricular projects and science literacy resources.
I hope you find something useful and your students enjoy the activities!
Two Power Points covering the whole of module 3 for OCR AS/Year 1 Chemistry (Periodic table and energy)
M3.1 Periodic table PP - 56 slides with activities included
M3.2 Physical Chemistry - 113 slides with activities included
Key word match up is for the standard enthalpy definitions (some additional definitions to spec but it extends their understanding an helps them to understand the definitions rather than just memorise them)
RSC Problem - A little Gas is a nice research based activity to consolidate understanding after you have taught the Maxwell-Boltzman distribution
M3.1 Specification areas covered:
Periodic table
Periodicity
Periodic trend in electrical configuration and ionisation energy
Periodic trend in structure and melting point
Redox reactions and reactivity of group 2 metals
Reactions of group 2 compounds
The halogens
Redox reactions and reactivity of halogens and their compounds
Characteristic reactions of halide ions
Qualitative analysis
Tests for ions
M3.2 Specification areas covered:
Enthalpy changes: ΔH of reaction, formation,
combustion and neutralisation
Bond enthalpies
Hess’ law and enthalpy cycles
Reaction rates
Simple collision theory
Catalysts
The Boltzmann distribution
Chemical equilibrium
Dynamic equilibrium and le Chatelier’s principle
The equilibrium constant, Kc
Two Power Points covering the whole of module 4, Core Organic Chemistry, for AS/Year 1 A level Chemistry for OCR
M4.1 Basic concepts and Hydrocarbons - 90 slides including activities (Dingbat plenary was made by another author on TES, thanks for sharing)
M4.2 Alcohols, halogenalkanes and analysis - 124 slides including activities
M4.1 Specification points covered:
Basic concepts and hydrocarbons
Basic concepts of organic chemistry
Naming and representing the formulae
of organic compounds
Functional groups
Isomerism
Reaction mechanisms
Properties of alkanes
Reactions of alkanes
Properties of alkenes
Stereoisomerism in alkenes
Addition reactions of alkenes
Polymers from alkenes
Waste polymers and alternatives
M4.2 Specification points covered:
Alcohols, haloalkanes and analysis
Properties of alcohols
Reactions of alcohols
Haloalkanes
Substitution reactions of haloalkanes
Environmental concerns from use of organohalogen compounds
Organic synthesis
Practical skills
Synthetic routes
Analytical techniques
Infrared spectroscopy
Mass spectrometry
Combined techniques
A lesson (double) covering all content for GCSE combined/Chemistry for cells, batteries and fuel cells
3 exam questions to use as assessment, some recommended as part of the lesson plan, others for extension
Power Point is easy to follow with student tasks throughout to make lesson interactive (most answers given as part of presentation)
Based on AQA but transferable across other specifications
138 slides covering the whole of module 5.1 Rates, equilibrium and pH of the new OCR A level Chemistry specification (from 2015)
The PP includes onscreen activities (with answers)
There is a link to a video on slide 94 to support the comprehension activity (also included)
Topics included:
Orders, rate equations and rate constants
Concentration –time graphs
Rate-concentration graphs
Rate-determining step
The effect of temperature on rate constants
Equilibrium
Equilibrium and Kp
Equilibrium constants and their significance
Bronsted-Lowry acids and bases
Acid-base reactions and Ka
Calculating pH of strong and weak acids
The ionisation of water and Kw
Buffers
Neutralisation – titration curves
Please note: I have used some slides from other authors to supplement my own and am very grateful to those people who shared.
To be used at the start of the year or whenever you feel your class need a reminder about how to behave in your classroom.
The resource provides some ideas on classroom rules but essentially encourages the students to come up with their own rules with you in order to share the responsibility.
I use it when I start working with a new class, at the start of each term and refer back to it at any point I feel the students need reminding. Keeping a uniform Power Point keeps consistency.
A selection of PPs covering module 5 for the new specification (from 2015)
Resources include short activities for in class or homework and 2 assessments to assess progress part way through and at the end.
Each assessment also has a PLC style self-assessment form for students to keep in their notes and use to structure their revision.
All topics covered including:
Rates, equilibrium, pH, Enthalpy, Born-Haber, Entropy, Transition metals
A stand alone activity to help students understand how rate of reaction is measured and calculated.
LO: To analyse data from a rate of reaction experiment and to evaluate practical methods as part of the skills required for AQA Required Practicals
Skills covered:
MS 1a: Recognise and use expressions in decimal form.
MS 1c: Use ratios, fractions and percentages.
MS 1 d:Make estimates of the results of simple calculations.
MS 4a: Translate information between graphical and numeric form.
MS 4b: Drawing and interpreting appropriate graphs from data to determine rate of reaction.
MS 4c: Plot two variables from experimental or other data.
MS 4d: Determine the slope and intercept of a linear graph.
MS 4e: Draw and use the slope of a tangent to a curve as a measure of rate of change.
Activity 5.6.1.1 accompanies the skeleton PP, Rate of reaction Skeleton PP for AQA Combined Science (Biology topic 6.1) - also available from TES
A lesson teaching students an exam technique using different coloured pens to help them build their confidence when answering long questions in exams.
Starter - Quick MCQs to get their brains in gear with a self-assessment
Main - A selection of long answer questions across the spec and an accompanying PP to explain the technique - this can be peer of self-assessed
Extension - application questions - I photocopied the extension questions from the Oxford textbook (there are loads of great questions in there)
Plenary - sharing their application question to help other students make links within the content (support for the unified paper)
A double lesson covering centre of mass with lots of fun interactive activities and a more detailed investigation.
Group activities, individual challenges, class investigation and application opportunities
There are so many ways to investigate centre of mass, this resource puts some of these ideas in one place and provides instruction and worksheets to support lesson
Additional resources are needed and some preparation time will be required for some activities, however feel free to leave these out as others are more straight forward
At least a double lesson worth of content and activities to discuss food hygiene.
It can be used in various subjects:
SCIENCE (Biology) to link to microorganisms, pathogens and disease (including Semmelweis)
FOOD TECH to discuss the importance of handling food correctly and avoiding contamination
TUTOR TIME/PSHE to discuss cleanliness
Most activities are quick and require minimal preparation (details of milk practical are included in word file)
The debate can be spread over to another lesson allowing you to set preparation for homework
Extension activities are mentioned in notes sections as are links to further information about topics should you wish to cover a topic in more detail
A selection of activities to investigate energy transfer including a fun activity making ice cream. All can be done in a classroom with only basic equipment so can be done by all ages. The investigations can we done as a quick activity as part of a longer lesson or they can be extended by asking students to use them as inspiration to design their own investigations which will support ISA preparation for the new GCSEs.
Data collected can also be used for data interpretation activities, again to support the mathematical elements of the new GCSE curriculum.
Activity titles:
Insulation
Hot or Cold
Drinks Cooler
Make ice cream in a plastic bag
Ideas for use:
Primary school - to introduce students to scientific experiments and get them thinking about how energy is transferred
Secondary school - Fun KS3 experiments to engage students at the start of a topic or during HSW for GCSE activities.
Whole school - Can be used as part of an enrichment week, students can design experiments and expand on the ones provided
Home school - Can be conducted in the kitchen (with supervision)
A simple adaptation of the coffee shop style loyalty cards. Add your school logo to the first page and print them out double sided, multiple per page to make them credit card size.
The students name is written in the box at the top and the teacher signs each little book every time the student attends a revision session. We found them to be a great incentive for students to attend sessions.
Once the card is complete the student placed it in a collection box and we organised a prize draw every half term/term (depending on the amount of sessions scheduled)
Prizes included Amazon gift cards and stationary/supplies to help with revision and exam preparation
PP including 86 slides covering the whole of module 6.1 (Aromatic compounds, carbonyls and acids)
Application activity on Toluene to help students prepare for unified paper
Electrophillic substitution assessment (with answers)
Specification points covered:
Aromatic compounds, carbonyls and acids
Benzene and aromatic compounds
Electrophilic substitution
Phenols
Carbonyl compounds
Reactions of carbonyl compounds
Characteristic tests for carbonyl compounds
Carboxylic acids and esters
Properties of carboxylic acids
Esters
Acyl chlorides
An A4 page covering the main maths skills required for GCSE Chemistry/Combined science (Chemistry)
Print out in colour/b&w and laminate to use in class or provide each student with a copy to stick in the front of their books for reference
25 key terms and definitions included in a printer friendly crossword
Covers key terms from the new GCSE specification
Answers included
Great for a plenary/ homework or revision activity
The activity is aimed at GCSE and A level students but could be used to extend KS3 students with high reading ages.
High level science involves learning an additional language as well as understanding the concepts and a lot of the words are very similar due to the root of their formation. This activity helps students to understand where the words come from so when they come across new terms, they may be able to use this knowledge to understand part or all of the term.
It is a technique used in university study to help students, in particular medics to help them remember all the new terminology
Provide each student with a hard copy of the morpheme table or display it on your WB.
Students use the table to try and determine the meaning of the scientific words
Go through the words in turn and students can mark their work/peer assess ensuring that they write the correct definition in their table if they were unable to work it out.
I have included answers - they are not necessarily formal definitions as I wanted to try and keep the link to the morphemes.
A Power Point with instructions for a poster competition based on science and our community/nation
Could be used as a whole school activity or just for your class
Encourages cross curricular links and creativity
A fun way to end the term or to accompany your science week plans
A puzzle starter/ plenary for homeostasis and response -
Unscramble the anagrams and write the key term in the boxes.
Copy the letters in the numbered boxes into the boxes below with the same number.
Homeostasis and response
Problem solving
Scientific literacy
A stand alone literacy activity to help students evaluate the use of contraceptives. It is a template for their article but they must use their knowledge and other sources of information to research the content
LO: (WS1.4) - Explain everyday and technological applications of science; evaluate associated personal, social, economic and environmental implications; and make decisions based on the evaluation of evidence and arguments.
Activity 4.5.3.4 accompanies the skeleton PP, Homeostasis and Response Skeleton PP for AQA Combined Science (Biology topic 5) - also available from TES
I keep a stack of these in my lab for whenever an empirical formula question comes up and the students require a bit of support.
By the exam, all my students lay out their working in this way and it almost guarantees the marks (as long as they use their calculator properly)