The author has over 20 years’ experience of teaching and has worked in wide range of schools with very diverse student groups. He holds an MSc in “Education and Technology in Science”. This lessons and scheme of work have been successfully trialed and refined in the classroom environment.
The author has over 20 years’ experience of teaching and has worked in wide range of schools with very diverse student groups. He holds an MSc in “Education and Technology in Science”. This lessons and scheme of work have been successfully trialed and refined in the classroom environment.
This bundle contains all six lessons from this topic, two KAHOOT quizzes, two bespoke word searches and two practicals (complete with labelled diagrams, blank results table and safety information).
At the end there is also a revision lesson and a DIRT feedback lesson (based on real students scripts) showing the common errors and how to avoid them.
A complete digital Scheme of work.
This resource contains an slide Practical lesson and an instruction worksheet. There is a theory lesson that precedes - which is also available from my shop.
The Practical lesson contains an introductory two slides reviewing the classic 'transverse section through a leaf' diagram and the 'structure and location of the stomata' from the theory lesson.
Slide 4 contains visual instructions on how to prepare the microscope slide.
Slide 5 and 6 show how the stomata appear under a microscope to show what they are looking for.
Slide 7 contains the instructions on how to produce good biological drawings.
If you have any time left there is always the Keyword search or worksheet from the theory lesson to help your students consolidate their learning.
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This resource contains a 21-slide theory lesson and a Kahoot Quiz as a plenary.
Slide number 1 is an introductory slide explaining the lessons learning objectives.
Slides number 2 defines Stellar Nebulae as clouds of dust and gas where stars are ‘born’.
Slide number 3 explains how Stellar Nebulae collapse due to gravity to form a protostar.
Slide 4 looks at Main sequence stars and explains how our sun is a main sequence star.
Slide 5 & 6 look at what happens when the core of a main sequence star runs out of hydrogen and then helium to become less bright; forming a red giant.
Slide 7 shows that when a red giant finally collapses then its outer layers shed off and the remains are called a white dwarf.
Slide 8 shows that the outer layers of the red giant that drift off into space become planetary nebulae.
Slide 9 looks at the different life-cycle of massive stars and begins by comparing the relative sizes of some known stars.
Slide 10 and 11 show how massive stars become red super-giants – using Betelgeuse in the constellation of Orion as an example.
Slide 12 looks at what happens when Red Super-giant stars start to die.
Slide 13-15 looks at Supernova’s - the death of Red Super-giant stars.
Slide 16 and 17 look at the two possible outcomes post supernova. Giant stars become either a Neutron star or a Black hole (depending on the size of the giant star).
Slide 18 and 19 are much needed summaries of both Star life-cycles.
Slide 20 is the book-work reference with two hyperlinked you tube videos of Stars life cycles.
Slide 21 contains the hyperlink to a Kahoot Quiz based upon this lesson
Slide 22 contains the image credits.
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This resource contains a 10-slide theory lesson and a “sound wave” revision worksheet.
Slide number 1 is an introductory slide explaining the lessons learning objectives.
Slide number 2 is an animated GIF reminder that sound is a longitudinal wave.
Slide 3 is an excellent summary image to show the frequencies of infrasound, sound and ultrasound and the animals that can use each one.
Slide 4 is a revision of basic wave structure and terminology.
Slide 5 is a prompt for the students to use the revision worksheet on sound.
Slide 6 looks at some of the large mammals that can communicate over hundreds of Km using infrasound.
Slide 7 explains the volcanic eruptions also produce infrasound which can be remotely monitored.
Slide 8 is the book-work reference.
Slide 9 contains the image credits.
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This resource contains a 7-slide theory lesson
Slide number 1 is an introductory slide explaining the lessons learning objectives.
Slides number 2 makes a distinction between alien life forms and intelligent alien life
Slide number 3 explains the concept of the Goldilocks planet where water may be found in a liquid state – a probable prerequisite for life.
Slide 4 looks at the recent discovery of “Trappist 1” solar system with its multiple Goldilocks planets and contains a hyperlink to the NASA press release video on You tube.
Slide 5 looks at our attempts to send robot landers to other planets and looks at the example of a tiny robot Lander called Phoenix to Mars to look for evidence of life.
Slide 6 looks at the SETI program which analyses Radio waves to look for signals from intelligent alien life.
Slide 7 is the book-work reference.
Slide 8 contains the image credits.
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This resource contains a 13-slide theory lesson.
Slide number 1 is an introductory slide explaining the lessons learning objectives.
Slide number 2 is an animated GIF reminder that sound is a longitudinal wave.
Slide 3 is an excellent summary image to show the frequencies of infrasound, sound and ultrasound and the animals that can use each one.
Slide 4 is a revision of basic wave structure and terminology.
Slide 5 looks at how sound waves can reflect to give an echo and explains how most ultrasound applications use this ‘echo’ to create an image.
Slide 6 and 7 explain how ultrasound sonar is used to detect fish\ submarines under the water.
Slide 8 explains how bats use echolocation – ultrasound clicks to detect prey in the dark.
Slide 9 looks at a commercial, possibly unethical use of ultrasound to keep teenagers from congregating.
Slide 10 and 11 explain how ultrasound is used to look at an unborn fetus to detect the gender/abnormalities.
Slide 12 is the book-work reference.
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This 7 slide presentation contains both a short theory and a practical lesson.
The introductory three slides demonstrate/explain how a more reactive metal will displace (steal from) a less reactive one. This concept gives the theoretical underpinning to the practical.
Slide 4 shows how to set-up the practical along with safety information.
Slide 5 is a 'blank' results table to project onto a whiteboard - for students to complete as the results come in from the practical.
Slide 6 is a Cloze conclusion asking students to interpret their results to produce their own 'Reactivity Series'.
Slide 7 is a book-work reference if you lack the time to carry out the practical this lesson.
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This resource contains an 10 slide theory lesson (with a KAHOOT plenary) and a Keyword-search.
The theory lesson contains an introductory three slides which clearly explain the common misconception - that respiration and breathing are synonymous.
Slide 4 compares the respiration equation to the photosynthesis equation (from B2 2.1)
Slide 5 is a single diagram showing the cellular organelles and, in particular, the mitochondria - the site of respiration.
Slide 6 looks in detail at the structure of a mitochondria - supported by a hyperlinked YouTube video clip.
Slide 7 is a diagram summarising the learning objectives.
Slide 8 contains the new Keywords that students need to know and these are revisited in the accompanying Keyword search.
Slide 9 is the book-work reference.
Slide 10 contains the hyperlink to a 16 question KAHOOT quiz on aerobic respiration- to assess what your students have learnt.
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This resource contains:-
1) A 14 slide theory lesson including a 13 question KAHOOT QUIZ mini plenary.
2) A Keyword Search.
3) An Exam Questions Worksheet
The theory lesson contains an introductory five slides explaining how fossil fuels were formed.
Slide 6 discusses some of the problems associated with their use.
Slide 7 presents an overview of renewable energy types.
Slides 8-11 gives more detail about the more common types of renewable energy sources.
Slide 12 is the book-work reference.
Slide 13 contains the hyperlink to a 13 question KAHOOT quiz on Energy Resources.
Slide 14 is an extension exercise using the Keyword Search or past exam questions.
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This resource contains an 10 slide theory lesson with a 8 question KAHOOT mini plenary.
The theory lesson contains an introductory slide explaining the lessons learning objectives.
Slide number 2 contains an animated gif that shows how transverse waves carry energy but not matter.
Slide 3 is the classic wave diagram showing the amplitude, wavelength and frequency/time period.
Slide number 4 contains an animated gif that shows how longitudinal (such as sound) waves carry energy but not matter.
Slide 6 introduces the two wave equations
Slide 7 is a prompt to hand out the wave calculation worksheet
Slide 8 is a prompt to use the key-word search of all the science words associated with this topic.
Slide 9 is the book-work reference.
Slide 10 contains the hyperlink to a 8 question KAHOOT quiz on waves.
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This lesson includes two Thermal Decomposition practicals - Calcium Carbonate and Copper Carbonate and includes labelled equipment diagrams, results tables and Cloze format Conclusions as well as relevant safety precautions.
There is also a word-search for those students that have completed the practical.
An excellent resource for Science teachers who want a colourful engaging lesson written by an experienced science teacher.
The Author has over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools and was awarded a Master’s Degree in 2008 in “Education and technology in Science” by Bristol University. This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.
If there are any typos, inaccuracies or comments you would like to report – please contact me as all feedback is most welcome.
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A digital version of the B1 2.4 The Skeleton lesson in the Year 7 Science Activate book 1.
This lesson is differentiated to cater to a less academic audience than the original texts were intended. The Activate 1 book has a reading age of 11-12 years, however, many year 7 students have a reading age below their chronological age and this Presentation was written with those students in mind.
This single lesson includes a word-search as a starter.
An excellent resource for Science teachers who want a colourful engaging lesson written by an experienced science teacher. The slides are colour coded by topic, contain All/Most/Some differentiated learning objectives, the current date and with 28-32 point Ariel font to enhance legibility.
The Author has over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools and was awarded a Master’s Degree in 2008 in “Education and technology in Science” by Bristol University. This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.
If there are any typos, inaccuracies or comments you would like to report – please contact me as all feedback is most welcome.
Many thanks!
This resource includes a 9 slide theory lesson and a key-word search activity.
An excellent resource for Science teachers who want a fully resourced, engaging lesson written by an experienced science teacher.
The Author has over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools and was awarded a Master’s Degree in 2008 in “Education and technology in Science” by Bristol University. This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.
Year 7 Biology B1.1 "Cells" Scheme of work Bundle.
This bundle contains all 5 lessons, 3 key-word searches, the "Observing Onion Cells" practical and a plenary KAHOOT quizz.
This bundle contains all six lessons from this topic, two KAHOOT quizzes, a bespoke word search and 3 practicals (complete with labelled diagrams, blank results table and safety information).
At the end there is also a DIRT feedback lesson using real (anonymous) students scripts, showing the common errors and misconceptions found in this topic and how to avoid them.
A complete digital Scheme of work.
Year 8 Biology B2.2 Ecosystem processes
Scheme of work Bundle. This bundle contains all 8 lessons, 3 key-word searches, the "identifying Stomata" practical and 7 KAHOOT quizzes.
This resource includes a theory lesson and the classic 'burning Magnesium in a crucible' practical lesson complete with labelled equipment diagram, safety information, results tables and a Cloze format conclusion.
An excellent resource for Science teachers who want a fully resourced, engaging lesson written by an experienced science teacher.
The Author has over 20 years’ experience of working in a range of Schools and was awarded a Master’s Degree in 2008 in “Education and technology in Science” by Bristol University. This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in a state Academy and has been used (and improved each time) over three different classes.
If there are any typos, inaccuracies or comments you would like to report – please contact me as all feedback is most welcome.
Many thanks!
