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!
This is a great cut and paste resource for the ‘history of atomic theory’ topic.
Students match an image with the model and scientist name, then with a description of the model.
Bold, to the point and hands on, this is handy resource for any class.
ANSWERS included within the resource.
Calculating Bond Energy Lesson
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 focuses on calculating bond energy in bite size chunks: first calculating molecule bond energy and then developing into overall energy change. The lesson also provides a framework worksheet to guide students through this difficult topic
Included in the lesson:
Engaging starter task
Lesson objectives and lesson keywords
Molecule bond energy calculations
Framework worksheet
Exam style questions
Reflective plenary activity
This lesson is ideal for students new to calculating bond energy but have an awareness of exothermic and endothermic reactions.
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.
This great set of resources is ideal for high school chemistry. Included within the set:
-Step by step ionic bonding activity
An introduction to ionic bonding through the simple example of lithium fluoride. Answer sheet included.
-Identifying ions activity
Students draw on knowledge of electronic configuration to draw atoms and their subsequent ions.
Answer sheet included.
-Question card activity
Four classic question cards on drawing electronic configuration in ionic bonds, aided by predawn empty electron shells.
Answer sheet included.
I have used this set of three resources in an ionic bonding lesson for three years in a row now to much success. They work really well as a trio, building up student understanding over the course of the lesson.
History of the Periodic Table
Included in the resource:
An informative reading passage
A student question sheet
An answer key
Reading passage:
Includes information on five key scientist of the Periodic Table: Dalton, Dobereiner, Newlands, Mendeleev and Moseley, the dates of their work and a concise summary of their findings.
Question sheet:
Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the questions follow the reading passage. They challenge what a student has read and how well the information has been processed. Some questions are simple information extraction whilst others require thinking around the topic and explanations.
Answer key:
Included is a comprehensive set of answers for all questions.
Ideal as an independent in-class activity, homework or revision. I have found this resource to be a great activity to introduce the scientists of the Periodic Table to a wide range of students. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.
Back to School Reflective Question Cards
Included in this resource:
24 Question Cards (8 cards per side of A4 = 3 page document)
The questions support and scaffold a conversation with a child (or between peers) around the upcoming school year. Questions link to achievements, relationships with peers and staff, trips, clubs, thoughts on lessons / subjects and feelings around the school year starting.
These cards can be used 1:1 or in a group setting to guide conversation and positive reflection. I have found them to be a nice way to start off the school year and I have mostly used them in the first couple of weeks.
The questions are quite broad so link to a wide age range.
There may be American English spellings in this resource.
Thanks!
Getting to Know You Question Sticks
Included in this resource:
Emotions and Feelings - 21 questions e.g. What would someone need to do to cheer you up? When was the last time you truly felt really scared?
About Me - 21 questions e.g. What job do you see yourself doing in the future? What food do you like the most?
School Life - 21 questions e.g. Do you feel supported with your wellbeing in school? Do you do any school clubs?
A4 document set up in PowerPoint
Completely editable
Print ready
Ideal for a broad range of ages (not grade specific)
Can be used year on year
Thanks - Science House!
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.
Feelings and Emotions Worksheets / Activities / Workbook
Included in this resource:
44 activities which are designed to support children with expressing themselves and thinking through their feelings and emotions. They are set up to be fun, engaging and light hearted. Children can be as open as they feel comfortable, with interesting creative drawing, coloring, writing and puzzle activities to build confidence and positivity.
These social emotional learning activities can be use to aid children in developing their emotional literacy and support children who struggle to express their feelings. Ideal for mentoring or counseling support, I have also used these activities for easy access in the ‘calm corner’ of a classroom and have printed as an activity book for children who need a bit of quiet time or additional wellbeing support. They are very versatile and can be used to suit a wide range of children.
Encourage positivity and self esteem
Promote emotional literacy and talking about our feelings
Reflect on the day / week
Build confidence and reassurance
Introduction to Aldehydes Activity
Included in this resource:
Information page - This page covers the structure, bonding, naming, reactivity, oxidation, reduction and physical properties of aldehydes to an introductory level. It is a simple overview of aldehydes for a first time learner. Prior knowledge on hydrocarbons and atomic structure e.g. electrons and electronegativity is required, however no prior knowledge on aldehydes is required to access the material.
Question sheet - This page includes questions directly linked to the information page. Students extract knowledge from the information page and build on concepts e.g. naming aldehydes, identifying trends and commenting on bonding and reactivity.
Answer page - The answer page answers all the questions present in the question sheet.
Ideal for independent, student-led work (i.e. could be used for a substitute teacher) as all the information and answers are present in the resource. No accompanying books or presentations are required - no further preparation needed.
File included: 3 page A4 document
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 handy work sheet and answer page is ideal for understanding the function and examples of food groups.
Students cut and paste the boxes into the right place to make a bright visual which stands out in an exercise book.
Once they’re done, they can check their work against the answer page included in this resource.
This organised resource contains a pack of 3 chemistry word searches on:
Atoms and elements
The periodic table
Metal properties
They each have a classic selection of keywords on each topic which are hidden inside the puzzles. These word searches are quick, easy and brilliant as a settling activity for any class.
This is a neat little foldable, which fits well and stands out in an exercise book.
The foldable is based on the structure of the atom and covers:
Subatomic particles
Charges
Relative Weights
Keywords
Electronic Structure
There is also an ANSWER sheet included
This full set of dominoes is a fun and competitive way to teach atoms.
The dominoes are based around atomic structure and atomic models, with the keywords including: proton, nucleus, compound, Dalton, Bohr etc…
ALSO included is an additional activity where students can match images of atomic models to the correct domino in the chain.
Please do let me know what your class thought.
This is a quick and simple atom crossword, which is ideal for a lesson starter activity.
The puzzle includes classic atom keywords e.g. proton, nucleus, element etc…
There is also an ANSWER sheet included.
This brilliant resource includes:
8 task cards
ANSWER sheets for all task cards
The 8 task cards include questions on drawing stereoisomers, identifying chiral carbons, using organic chemistry keywords and depicting the difference between R and S stereoisomers.
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.
This is a great dominoes puzzle on the properties of metals. It focusses on key words and their definitions. Key words found on the dominoes are:
Malleable, Ductile, Strong, Sonorous, Lustrous, Thermal Conductor, Electrical Conductor, Alloy, Hard etc…
There are a total of 18 dominoes within the puzzle with clear ‘start’ and ‘end’ dominoes.
A great resource for making key properties fun!
This is a handy, little foldable lap book on the topic of Fractional Distillation. It looks bright and bold in any exercise book. The foldable resource covers the following:
Fractions collected from fractional distillation
The key process of separating hydrocarbons (using key words)
Quick questions about hydrocarbon properties at the bottom and top of the column
This is a brilliant summary activity for any class. ANSWERS included!
This great resource includes 2 pages of dominoes (18 dominoes in total).
There are clues and keywords on the topic of alkanes and alkenes (keywords: saturated, unsaturated, hydrocarbon etc) as well as displayed formula.
A great way to introduce organic chemistry and make it fun!