The fourth lesson in a series of 4 for the C5 topic – Bond energies are discussed and the combustion of methane is used to take pupils through the process of bond energy calculations before examples are provided for the students to try. A fully resourced lesson that can be taught stand alone. Answers are included.

Produce your own set of cards for pupils to arrange or print out and put both sheets on one A4 sheet for pupils to cut and stick. Ideal for medium to low ability to reinforce the similar techniques in some methods

Presentations and worksheets for 2 lessons. The first lesson introduces the concept of neutralisation for GCSE and how to write word equations for neutralisation reactions. The second lesson is a practical on the preparation of a sample of a salt by the neutralisation of an acid with a suitable metal.

A fully resourced lesson on the topic of complete and incomplete combustion. The concept of incomplete combustion is discussed and compared to complete combustion, before the environmental / human impact of each is considered. Lesson 6 in a series for the AQA chemistry of the atmosphere unit, but can be taught as a stand alone lesson

A presentation and worksheet to take pupils through the process of ion formation in both metals and non-metals

A fully resourced lesson on catalysts with questions on a worksheet for pupils to answer, linked to the presentation and an experiment to carry out

A fully resources lesson on life cycle assessments. There are notes on the PowerPoint to help deliver the content / explain how to use the resources.

Fully resourced series of lessons on potable water. The concept of potable water is introduced with a practical. The way water is treated in the UK and desalination processes are covered. A couple of videos are embedded in the presentation and a linked question sheet in included. Teacher and technician notes along with student sheet are then included that have been adapted for the water required practical. If the embedded videos don't work there is a word document with the web address on

A presentation with resources to introduce the unit on chemistry of the atmosphere. The idea of the changes in the atmosphere over time are introduced and present composition is discussed. Activities and answers, where appropriate, are included. This is the first in the series of lessons for the AQA unit on chemistry of the atmosphere, but it can be taught as a stand alone lesson

A lesson to take pupils through the effects of carbon monoxide and global dimming. There are assessment opportunists within the presentation and a worksheet on the the cause and effect of global dimming. This is the 9 lesson in the series for the AQA unit on Chemistry of the atmosphere, but it can be taught as a stand alone lesson

A fully resourced lesson about acid rain, including a practical to test how acid rain affects building materials. The presentation takes pupils through the definition, cause, effect and solutions. There are assessment opportunities supplied. This is lesson 8 in the AQA Chemistry of the atmosphere unit, but can be taught as a stand alone lesson

The second lesson in a series of 4 for the C5 topic - Energy Changes. The everyday uses of exothermic and endothermic reactions are discussed and I usually bring in examples of these for the pupils to see / touch. The presentation has several examples and also an extended written question to compare a single use hand warmer with a reusable one. The lesson is fully resourced and can be delivered as a stand alone lesson

An introductory lesson to recap the structure of the atom and explain why some elements react. Pupils will also be taught hoe to identify the bonding present in a material based on the elements present in the formula. The describing atoms activity is completed by the teacher as pupils try to do the same with their given atom

A fully resourced lesson with assessment on the cracking of crude oil. The starter is a data analysis activity that links in to the leaning objective. Cracking of hydrocarbons is covered before pupils are asked questions on the reasons for the process and how it is carried out. The plenary is an assessment question.

A Literacy homework with research. Pupils are to create a CV for an element. The help sheet gives the web address and QR code for the RSC periodic table where the research can be carried out. To extend pupils you could get them to try and personify their element.

A word grid to be used with Year 7 or on induction days

A display with quotes by famous people about 'Curiosity in Science'