I am a High School and Sixth Form Chemistry teacher teaching Science to GCSE and Chemistry to A Level. My GCSE resources generally follow the new AQA (9-1) specification, differentiated for foundation and higher students at trilogy and separate science levels. My Key Stage 3 resources are suited to mixed ability groups and are designed to be dyslexia friendly with bold coloured text boxes and bright diagrams.
Please give me your opinion and review downloaded resources!
I am a High School and Sixth Form Chemistry teacher teaching Science to GCSE and Chemistry to A Level. My GCSE resources generally follow the new AQA (9-1) specification, differentiated for foundation and higher students at trilogy and separate science levels. My Key Stage 3 resources are suited to mixed ability groups and are designed to be dyslexia friendly with bold coloured text boxes and bright diagrams.
Please give me your opinion and review downloaded resources!
Levels of Organization
Included in this resource:
Two summary worksheets outlining the levels of organization (cells, tissues, organs, organ systems and organisms). The worksheets complement learning on this topic by reviewing key features, such as what each level entails, as well as examples of cells, tissues, organs and organ systems and their functions.
The worksheets come both in a color and black and white format. They are set up in A4 PowerPoint, so can be presented in the class as a slide show too, which can support the answering stage. The worksheets are completely editable and full answers are included.
Ideal for:
Introduction
Summary
Revision
Homework
Please note that American English spellings are used in this resource.
Many thanks - Science House.
Active Transport 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 diffusion but are completely new to the concept of active transport.
Haber Process 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 simple reversible reactions and equilibrium but are new to the Haber process.
Joint Types Worksheet Activity
Included:
Worksheets - 2 simple worksheets asking key questions around labelling joints, ball and socket joints, hinge joints and pivot joints. Students must give examples of where the joints can be found in the body and comment on the available movement as well as some linked medical conditions e.g. dislocation and arthritis. The worksheets are really simple, so ideal for first time learners grasping the basics, rather than students who have studied the topic before.
Information Page - Outlines all the information present in the worksheets. This can be used as a help page to differentiate for students who need extra support, or can be displayed in presentation form for students to refer to. It could also be used to introduce joints prior to completing the worksheets.
Answer pages - 2 answer key pages to match the worksheets.
All pages are A4 and completely editable (PowerPoint document) so can be adapted to your class if needed. Please see the preview for a full insight.
The Heart - Colouring Activity
Included in this resource:
1 heart colouring page
1 answer key page
The resource focuses on the key areas of the heart: vena cava, aorta, pulmonary vein, pulmonary artery, cardiac muscle, atria and ventricles. The resource also requires students to circle the four valves: mitral valve, tricuspid valve, aortic valve and pulmonary valve.
The resource is print ready, no prep is required. The resource is A4 and a standard PDF document for easy printing.
Covalent Bonding Workbook:
A comprehensive covalent bonding lesson workbook ideal for student-led independent work.
The workbook includes a full explanation of all concepts associated with simple and giant covalent bonding, as well as student questions to consolidate knowledge after each information point. This 9 page student workbook is accompanied by a detailed answer key.
Included (by page):
Simple covalent bonding description and worked example
Quick point questions on simple covalent bonding
Simple covalent bonding dot and cross questions
Advanced covalent bonding dot and cross question
Properties of simple covalent bonding description and explanations
Key term questions and student information extraction table
Giant covalent structure descriptions and diagrams
Giant covalent properties and uses with quick point questions
Giant covalent properties student information extraction table and keywords
This workbook is ideal to be used for:
Independent study
Partnered work
Revision / homework task
Cover work
Introductory task
Polymers and the Environment: Biodegradable and Recycling
This full lesson includes a lesson PowerPoint with student activities and tasks included within the document. Answers are also included at each stage for student review. This lesson focusses on the role of polymers in environmental issues, with particular emphasis on plastics, biodegradability and recycling. There is no practical, but the option to watch associated YouTube clips, although this isn’t required for the lesson.
Included in the lesson:
Starter keyword crossword task
Student opinion on plastics
Upgrading answers task (PEE Paragraphs)
Student key questions
Answer discussion
Information on recycling
Biodegradable definition
Reflection on plastic opinions
Reflective plenary activity
This lesson is ideal for students new to environmental issues who haven’t been introduced to key terms such as biodegradable and photodegradable. The keywords monomer, polymer, natural, synthetic and polymerization are mentioned within the lesson, so prior knowledge of these terms would be ideal.
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.
Volcanoes and Earthquakes Worksheets
Summary worksheets with full comprehensive answers.
Editable, A4 PowerPoint files.
Included in the Volcano worksheet:
Keyword definitions
Label a volcano diagram
Shield and cone volcano comparison
Volcano examples
Social, economic and environmental impacts
Included in the Earthquake worksheet:
Keyword definitions
Label an earthquake diagram
Oceanic vs land earthquakes
Earthquake examples
Social, economic and environmental impacts
Noble Gases Reading Passage
Included in the resource:
A reading passage information sheet
A student question sheet
An answer key sheet
Reading Passage:
The reading passage includes information on the unreactive nature of noble gases, electronic structure, properties and uses. No previous knowledge on noble gases is required.
Student Questions:
Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the questions follow the reading passage. Some questions are simply information extraction whilst others require higher level thinking.
Answer Key:
The answer key includes comprehensive answers to all questions in the resource.
This resource is ideal as an in-class activity, homework or as a revision task. Feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.
Oxidation Theory 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. With example reaction equations and observations, the passage is very comprehensive.
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 the explain and apply questions stretch higher ability students through writing word and symbol equations for combustion reactions.
Answer key:
A full set of comprehensive answers is included.
This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge on oxidation and the reading passage does not extend to higher level concepts like oxidation in terms of redox reactions and electron loss.
This is great cut and paste resource outlining the chemical tests used to identify the gases: oxygen, hydrogen, chlorine and carbon dioxide.
It is bold, hands on and summarises everything your students need to know about gas testing.
Also included… ANSWER sheet.
I have found this resource to be a great follow up activity to a practical or demonstration.
This Chemical Bonding Resource focuses on commonly asked questions around ionic, simple covalent, giant covalent and metallic bonding. Each question is given a set number of marks and each question comes with a detailed mark break down sheet.
Key features of this resource:
Four key question sheets for each bonding type
The questions range from one to four mark questions
Four mark break down answer sheets
These sheets show each possible mark to answer the questions
Two student response sheets
Organised sheets where students write their answers to each question
One teacher instruction sheet
Quick notes on how the resource sheets can be used i.e. independent work or as a circus activity
This resource is great for summary lessons or to be used at the end of each chemical bonding theory lesson. It is also an ideal tool which focusses on exam technique and how to answer bonding questions using key terms.
Giant Covalent Structures 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 giant covalent structures. The passage has information on diamond, graphite and silicon dioxide (structures and properties).
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 in depth discussions on properties and structural comparisons in a table.
Answer key:
A full set of comprehensive answers is included.
This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on atoms, elements and covalent bonding but are new to giant covalent structures.
Fractional Distillation 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 alkanes and alkenes but are new to fractional distillation.
Metals and Non-Metals Reading Passage
Included in this resource:
An informative reading passage
A student question sheet
An answer key
Reading passage:
Includes information on metal and non-metal positions in the Periodic Table, a discussion on their properties and which ions they form.
Student questions:
Tiered as recall, explain and compare, the questions follow the reading passage. There is also a comparison table for them to fill out and extract information from the text.
Answer key:
Includes a comprehensive set of answers covering all questions.
This resource is ideal as an in-class activity, homework or an independent revision task. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.
This calculation collection includes brilliant activity sheets on understanding the mass/mole equation AND detailed answer sheets.There is also prompts on how to use the equation and adapt it for different question styles.
These resources require no prep, just make sure your class has a periodic table and calculators then you’re good to go.
History of the Atom 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 but are new to atomic history.
This Drugs and Alcohol Study Pack is ideal for high school classes.
Included within the study pack:
Differentiated Questions
Cut and Paste Activity
True or False Activity
Leaflet Activity
Categorising Drugs Activity
Keyword Word Search
Matching Keyword to Definitions
After completing the activities within the study pack your class will be able to:
All
Identify drugs which are legal and illegal
Identify the effects of alcohol abuse
Most
Consider the different ways drugs can be categorized, and give opinions on the different categories
Explain the short and long term effects of alcohol abuse
Some
Consider the risks around different drugs and try to explain a personal viewpoint on the reasons as to why people choose to take these drugs.
Full answers are also included within the study pack. Please leave your feedback!
(Some of my resources may include American spellings)
This is an excellent resource accessible for GCSE Chemistry students.
The resource focuses on relative atomic mass, relative formula mass and mole calculations. It provides a range of questions with handy hints to prompt students.
Answers are also included within the resource. I have used this resource for many years to great success. It has really helped to break down a notoriously difficult topic and made it more accessible to all students.
Christmas Biology - Animal Study: Reindeer
This resource includes 3 activity pages:
Page 1 - Reindeer Key Questions linked to habitat, predators, food source and location
Page 2 - Conservation Poster linked to the reindeer’s ‘vulnerable’ status and raising awareness
Page 3 - Reindeer Adaptations label and describe a reindeer including fur, hooves, eyes, nose and antlers and how these are linked to survival.
Full comprehensive answers are also included.
This is an ideal resource for students particularly in the run up to Christmas! It supports learning of habitat, food chains, adaptations and conservation whilst fulfilling students demands to do something ‘christmassy’.
There may be some American spellings in this resource.