Electronic Structure Lesson GCSE AQA 9-1 (Specification 1.1.7) Identify where electrons exist in an atom Explain how electrons are arranged in energy levels (shells) Draw the electronic structure for the first 20 elements of the periodic table This resource is a PowerPoint to support teaching electronic structure and how to draw atoms of elements from the periodic table. Some prior knowledge on what atoms, protons, neutrons and electrons are, is required. Included in the resource: Opening slide with title, keywords, learning objectives and lead on topics Starter slide with simple intro task linked to atomic structure Information slides and example question and answers on drawing the electronic structure of atoms Question slide (could be printed as worksheet) asking students to draw the electronic structure for the first 20 elements Plenary question slide to consolidate learning All ANSWERS included.

STEM UNO Card Game - NEW Resource! Included in this resource: A full STEM UNO card deck packed full of interesting STEM facts - This card game is ideal for students of a middle and high school age. The game follows the exact same rules as classic UNO. The only difference is that each color card has an added STEM fact. Example STEM facts used in the game: S - Laid end to end, the blood vessels in one human would wrap around the Earth 2.5 times. T - The US tech industry accounts for more than one-third of the world market. E - The first engineer known by name was Imhotep who built Egyptian pyramids around 2700 B.C. M - A typical soccer ball is constructed from pentagons and hexagons; it contains 12 pentagons and 20 hexagons. A handy help page - The help page includes information on how to set up an UNO game and links for both written and video instructions if required. The resource is print ready and set up in A4 landscape orientation for easy printing. There are American English spellings in this resource.

Elements of the Periodic Table Spin Wheel Revision Resource This resource encompasses 12 key questions from the periodic table unit. These are questions selected as they occur regularly and are classically challenging for students to answer. The resource is based around periodic table groups, their locations in the periodic table, their properties and uses. Example questions from the spin wheel resource: Which group is known for being very unreactive? Give three properties of metals Which group reacts vigorously with water? Also included in the resource is a full answer set. There is also an instructions sheet, with helpful guidance on using the spin wheel as a revision tool, student answer sheet and a ‘tick and repeat sheet’. This encourages the student to revisit the spin wheel to revise the key questions until they reach the ‘know it’ level. Very simple preparation: Print the sheets (set up in A4 PDF). The students can then cut out the pin wheel for themselves and push a pen or pencil through the middle for the wheel to spin around. I found clamp stands to be a useful alternative.

Percentage Yield Introduction Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply questions involve using prior knowledge and stretches higher ability students. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on relative atomic and formula mass but are completely new to percentage yield.

Nanoscience and Nanoparticles Introductory Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply questions involve using prior knowledge and stretches higher ability students. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on atoms and elements but are new to nanoscience.

Alkanes and Alkenes Introduction Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage on alkanes and alkenes. The passage has information on saturation, double and single bonds, reactivity and the bromine water test. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply questions involve drawing alkanes and alkenes in displayed formula. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on atoms and elements but new to alkanes and alkenes

Word Equations End Of Topic Questions Included in the resource: 3 question sheets 1 answer key sheet This resource covers the main types of chemical equations: oxidation, combustion, decomposition and displacement. The resource is ideal to summarize a Word Equations topic for new learners. Questions progressively get harder through out the resource and are labelled as either recall, link or apply questions. There is also a reflection box for self or peer assessment as well as an answer key. Each page includes keywords and learning points. This resource can be used as homework, starter/finisher, assessment, review and revision work.

AQA GCSE Required Practical: Purifying Water through Distillation Follows the AQA specification! Included in this student-orientated lab: Teacher Instructions Starter Activity Distillation Practical Guide Follow Up Questions Results and Discussion Questions Finisher Puzzle Activity This full hour laboratory lesson is well structured to engage mixed ability GCSE chemistry classes. The actual lab based practical requires only basic school lab glassware and access to a tap. The laboratory method and equipment is all comprehensively explained in both the teacher instructions section and student practical guide. The hour lab is split into five progressive activities. All main activities include tiered questions (bronze, silver and gold) to make the content accessible to all learners and gives each activity an element of choice and challenge. The first starter activity includes questions based around naming and describing the functions of laboratory equipment. This tests the prior practical knowledge of students. The practical document encompasses a method which is easy to follow and an equipment list. Accompanying tiered questions follow the practical activity. Whilst the practical equipment is cooling down, students can answer the follow up questions which reflect on the practical and their understanding of distillation in terms of evaporation and condensation. Before the results and discussion activity, the students have the opportunity to observe the teacher carry out a boiling point analysis on the distilled water sample (simply explained in the teacher instructions). Upon completion of the results and discussion tiered questions, students can complete the lesson with a cool down puzzle based on distillation keywords. Answers to all activities are included in the resource. I have included each activity as a separate word doc and pdf file (completely editable if desired). I have also combined each activity into a student workbook (again editable word doc and pdf available). This is a hassle free, tried and tested lab which engages students and caters to a range of abilities. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing. Many Thanks! - Science House

Exothermic and Endothermic Laboratory Introduction Lesson This full lesson includes a lesson PowerPoint with student lab activities and tasks included within the document. Answers are also included at each stage for student review. This lesson focusses on four simple experiments and how temperature change determines whether a reaction is exothermic or endothermic. All practical apparatus and chemicals are simple and available to any school science department e.g. hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, magnesium ribbon etc. Each of the four practicals shouldn’t take more than a couple of minutes each. Included in the lesson: Starter safety task Lesson objectives and lesson keywords Exothermic and endothermic examples Laboratory activity with student answer sheets Lab write up extension Variables discussion Reflective plenary activity This lesson is ideal for students new to exothermic and endothermic reactions. The lesson introduces new keywords and engages students through four simple labs which demonstrate temperature increase or decrease. The resource is a Powerpoint presentation with an accompanying PDF copy, so the resource can be edited and there is also a print-ready version for included worksheets. Please feel free to ask any further questions before purchasing.

It’s Valentine’s Day! This fun resource includes: Two pages of Valentine’s Day elements Students use a periodic table to find the element name from its chemical symbol. The chemical symbols make up Valentine’s Day themed words Two pages of answer sheets Full answers for every themed word are included in the resource All students need is a periodic table, no other prep required. Bright and engaging! Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing - Science House

Exothermic and Endothermic Lesson Bundle Included in this bundle resource: Exothermic and Endothermic Introduction Lesson Featuring four mini labs to engage students in the topic and introduce the keywords of the lesson. Reaction Profile Diagrams Lesson Drawing reaction profiles for exothermic and endothermic reactions and comparing different profiles. Calculating Bond Energy Introduces calculating bond energy with simple examples and a structured framework to eventually develop secure knowledge on calculating overall energy change for exothermic and endothermic reactions. End of Topic Questions Key questions on the topic of exothermic and endothermic reactions to consolidate knowledge learnt in the lessons. All lessons are editable, set up in PowerPoint but also come with a PDF copy for prep free printing of included worksheets. All questions throughout the lesson series have accompanying answers at each stage for student review.

It’s St. Patrick’s Day! This fun resource includes: Two pages of St. Patrick’s Day elements Students use a periodic table to find the element name from its chemical symbol. The chemical symbols make up St. Patrick’s Day themed words Two pages of answer sheets Full answers for every themed word are included in the resource All students need is a periodic table, no other prep required. Bright and engaging! Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing - Science House

Make the Rock Cycle fun! This resource is a bright, engaging way to teach the rock cycle. An active learning technique! Included is a snakes and ladders board full of topic questions, student sheets, the answers to all questions and science monster counters. The board questions are based around: Rock type examples Rock type uses The features of each rock type Formation of each rock type Intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks Topic linked keywords e.g. crystals, sediments, minerals etc. A4 and A3 printing options (2 document sizes included) Many thanks - Science House!

STEM Coloring Pages An engaging, creative STEM activity for middle and high school students. Included in this resource: 1 science themed coloring page 1 technology themed coloring page 1 engineering themed coloring page 1 math themed coloring page All four coloring pages come in A4 and A5 formats. I have also included the images used, so you can adapt the pages into which ever format/size you like. American English spelling of ‘Math’ for Mathematics used. Thanks!