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 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 simple yet wonderful practical that uses simple practical observations to explain how a candle works and contains a KAHOOT quiz as a plenary.
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.
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This resource contains an 8 slide theory lesson (with a KAHOOT plenary), a Keyword-search and basic student worksheet. There is a practical lesson that follows which is also available from my shop.
The theory lesson contains an introductory three slides which are designed to form the basis of a discussion about the structure of leaves and what their function might be.
Slides number 5 is the classic 'transverse section through a leaf' diagram which introduces the names and functions of different leaf tissue and structures.
Slide 6 is a list of the new Keywords that students need to know.
Slide 7 is a book-work reference if you lack the time to carry out the practical this lesson.
Slide 8 contains the hyperlink to a KAHOOT quiz - to assess what has been learnt.
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This resource contains two lessons, a 6 slide theory lesson and a 9 slide practical lesson.
Lesson 1 - The theory lesson contains an introductory two slides which are designed to form the basis of a discussion about the pro's and cons of polymers (plastics) as a material.
Slides number 3, 4 and 5 contain links to You tube videos, each one is chosen to 'spark' a debate over our use of polymers.
Slide 6 is a book-work reference if you lack the time to carry out the practical this lesson.
Lesson 2 is a brilliant multi-stage practical from the RSC but translated as a presentation for the students to follow on the whiteboard. There is also a word document with instructions, resource list, health and safety and some of the more complex chemistry included.
The practical is messy, brilliant fun and fairly complex and probably works best with higher ability groups but shows that it is possible to make coloured, biodegradable plastics from natural polymers.
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A revision lesson based around designing a mind-map of the complete Year 8 Biology B2.3 Adaptation and Inheritance topic. It includes key concepts, Keywords and diagrams to assist with students' revision.
A digital version of the B1 2.5 Movement - Joints lesson in the Year 7 Science Activate book.
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 lesson includes both a word-search starter and a KAHOOT quiz as a plenary.
Good 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.
Both the presentations and the hyperlinked KAHOOT quizzes are fully customisable to suit your particular audience.
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 an academy having been used (and improved) with 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 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 basic Chemical Keyword 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) 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!
A Keyword Search for the Year 7 Chemistry C1 3.1 Chemical Reactions lesson designed to be used in conjunction with the Year 7 Chemistry C1 3.1 Chemical Reactions presentation.
This lesson (1 of a series) 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 these Power Points were written with those students in mind.
This lesson includes both a word-search and a KAHOOT quiz as a plenary.
Good 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.
Both the presentation and the hyperlinked KAHOOT quizzes are fully customisable to suit your particular audience.
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 an academy having been used (and improved) with 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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This presentation is a practical designed to support lesson B1 2.1 Levels of Organisation on p26.
It is designed to instruct and support students learning new practical skills.
A digital version of the B1 2.6 Muscles lesson in the Year 7 Science Activate book 1.
The lessons are 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 these Power Points were written with those students in mind.
This lesson includes a KAHOOT quiz as a plenary.
Good for Science teachers who want a colourful engaging lesson written by a science teacher with 20 years experience. 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.
Both the presentations and the hyperlinked KAHOOT quizzes are fully customisable to suit your particular audience.
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”. This lesson (and scheme of work) has been successfully trialed in an academy having been used (and improved) with 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.
Enjoy!
This resource contains a 7-slide theory lesson with a key word search.
The lesson contains an introductory slide explaining the lessons learning objectives.
Slides number 2 explains what ionising radiation is.
Slide number 3 introduces the 3 types of ionising radiation, alpha beta and gamma.
Slide 4 discusses how ionising radiation can damage DNA and give rise to mutations and possible cancers.
Slide 5 discusses how even UVC and X-rays can also be classed as ionising radiation (but not to the same extent as gamma rays).
Slide 6 is the book-work reference.
Slide 7 is a prompt to give the keyword search out at the end of the lesson.
Slide 8 contains the image credits.
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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 7-slide lesson and includes the classic practical “The solar system in your schoolyard”, a key word search and a card sort which can be used to order the planets of our solar system OR to order the objects in the universe in terms of their relative sizes.
The lesson contains an introductory slide explaining the lessons learning objectives.
Slides number 2 explains that our sun is one of millions that make up our galaxy – the Milky Way.
Slide number 3 explains that the all the different galaxies make up the universe.
Slide 4 looks at our own solar system and contains a hyperlink to the classic practical “The solar system in your schoolyard”.
Slide 5 also contains a hyperlink to a 2.23 minute you tube video which compares the sizes of known stars.
Slide 6 is the book-work reference.
Slide 7 is a prompt to give the keyword search and\or the card sort activity as a plenary at the end of the lesson.
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, 3 and 4 try to explain something which is really beyond our comprehension.
Slide 5 introduces Edwin Hubble whose work on the expanding Universe fist gave rise to the Big Bang theory.
Slide 6 introduces Sir Fred Hoyle who interpreted Hubble’s work differently to give us an alternative theory – the Steady State Theory.
Slide 7 summarises the competing theories.
Slide 8 and 9 look at the CMB evidence that supports the Big Bang Theory.
Slide 10 summarises the competing theories and the evidence to suggest that the Big Bang is our current preferred theory.
Slide 11 is the book-work reference.
Slide 12 contains the image credits.
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This resource contains a 15-slide theory lesson. It has been written to a highly visual lecture using some stunning images taken by the Hubble telescope.
The lesson contains an introductory slide explaining the lessons learning objectives.
Slides number 2 shows the classic EM absorption graph as a way of introducing the necessity of space telescopes to avoid Earth’s atmospheric distortion.
Slide 3 introduces The Solar Dynamics Observatory which can capture images of the sun’s UV output.
Slide 4 is an example of the Sun’s UV output at a wavelength of 17.1nm.
Slide 5 contains a hyperlink to a 4:36 second video from NASA showing some of the most amazing images/films taken by The Solar Dynamics Observatory over the past 5 years.
Slide 6 and 7 introduce the Hubble telescope.
Slide 8 shows an image of the malformed mirror that was used in the original Hubble telescope.
Slide 9 shows an image of the space shuttle service mission sent to correct the faulty optics of the Hubble telescope.
Slide 10 shows the “before and after” images from the Hubble telescope.
Slides 11-12 show some of the iconic images captured by the Hubble telescope.
Slides 13-14 discuss the implications of the Hubble Deep Field image.
Slide 15 contains the book-work reference.
Slide 16 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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