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Mrs Bradford's Science & Teaching Resources

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I have been a science teacher for 10+ years and I love making and sharing my resources.

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I have been a science teacher for 10+ years and I love making and sharing my resources.
Resistance of a Wire Practical Lesson
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Resistance of a Wire Practical Lesson

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A fully-resourced, 50-minute practical lesson on resistance and wire length. This resource includes: - A colourful and engaging presentation - Covers practical instructions, circuit diagrams, how to calculate resistance, risk assessments - Objectives with GCSE 9-1 grades - Worksheets with 4 levels of differentiation - Copyright infringement free images This lesson is suitable for high ability KS3 and all levels of KS4.
Science Classroom Displays - Planning Investigations
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Science Classroom Displays - Planning Investigations

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A colourful and informative display on how to plan investigations. Essential for KS3 and helpful for KS4. This attractive display includes the following: - Investigative keywords and definitions - Common apparatus with pictures and names - this is suitable for not only display but also for making into small, A6 cards and putting on a ring to help students choose equipment for investigation. - Up-to-date hazard symbols and meanings - A labelled picture of a Bunsen Burner - A walk-through of how to plan an investigation - what is needed in each section This display has received many compliments and is found invaluable by my Year 7 and 8 groups. Lettering sets from http://www.instantdisplay.co.uk/alphabetsets.htm
Investigative Science Skills - Bouncing Ball Challenge
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Investigative Science Skills - Bouncing Ball Challenge

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A colourful and engaging 50 minute investigative science lesson. Based on the technical challenge from the hit TV baking show, students are given a brief method and a success criteria - to find the exact height needed to drop a ball in order for it to bounce 32cm. They have to use the equipment, set it up, get results, plot a graph and extrapolate the answer before filling in an evaluation. This resource features: - Three levels of challenge with further differentiation potential using the hint cards - Colourful slides with copyright infringement free images - Common targets on a slide using the dot marking system (resource can be found here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/dot-marking-regain-your-life-11165485)
Resistance and Current in Wires - Planning Lesson
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Resistance and Current in Wires - Planning Lesson

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A 50-minute lesson on planning the resistance in a wire practical investigation. This resource features: - A colourful and engaging presentation - Fully GCSE 9-1 graded objectives - Worksheets to scaffold planning with 4 levels of differentiation - Assessment criteria - Copyright infringement free images This resource is suitable for KS3 and KS4.
AQA P1 National Grid
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AQA P1 National Grid

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A fully differentiated lesson on AQA specification National Grid. Three levels available for jigsaw, starter and work on transformers. For jigsaw activity - print the picture of the national grid and slice it randomly into bits. Pictures are differentiated and you can also cut them up more or less depending on the ability of the sub-groups.
AQA P1 Specific Heat Capacity
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AQA P1 Specific Heat Capacity

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Lesson for AQA P1 Specific Heat Capacity. Looks at the equation with fully differentiated worksheets on using the equation. Also looks at theoretical values versus actual values with again, fully differentiated worksheets.
Investigating Voltage - Fruity Batteries
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Investigating Voltage - Fruity Batteries

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A fully-resourced 50-minute lesson on investigating voltage and potential difference in fruity batteries. This resource includes: - A colourful and engaging presentation and worksheets - Objectives that are GCSE 9-1 graded - Planning worksheets with three levels of challenge - Copyright infringement free images This lesson is suitable for all levels at KS3.
KS3 Why is There Life on Earth?
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KS3 Why is There Life on Earth?

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A SOLO taxonomy lesson on why life exists on Earth. Created as a successful interview lesson, it involves movement around the room and regular assessment point checks. All resources are ready to be printed at the end of the PowerPoint. Ready to print and go.
Current in a Wire Practical Lesson
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Current in a Wire Practical Lesson

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A fully-resourced, 50-minute lesson on how current changes with wire length. This resource includes: - A colourful and engaging presentation - Objectives with GCSE 9-1 grades - Three levels of differentiated practical worksheets - Copyright infringement free images This lesson is suitable for low/middle ability KS3.
AQA P1 Heat Transfer QR Revision Sheet
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AQA P1 Heat Transfer QR Revision Sheet

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Useful worksheet for revising heat transfer. Scan the QR code using a tablet or a phone and use the website/video/activity to answer the corresponding question. Some of them are writing the scores down from a BBC Bitesize test. Good for independent revision. Enjoyed by both low and high ability groups.
Science Classroom Display - Extension Activities
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Science Classroom Display - Extension Activities

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Colourful cards and pockets to create an extension activity display. Lots of activities sorted into four categories - summary, application, word games and planning. Student choose an activity from the pocket specified or allow free choice.
AQA P1 Waves QR Revision Sheet
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AQA P1 Waves QR Revision Sheet

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Useful worksheet for revising waves. Scan the QR code using a tablet or a phone and use the website/video/activity to answer the corresponding question. Some of them are writing the scores down from a BBC Bitesize test. Good for independent revision. Enjoyed by both low and high ability groups.
Science Classroom Displays
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Science Classroom Displays

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A set of four Science classroom displays. These are interactive, colourful displays that will make any classroom look bright and fun to be in. Especially with open evenings around the corner - get your classroom looking top-notch right now! Special offer - buy this bundle and save 28% off the combined total!
KS3 Electrical Circuits
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KS3 Electrical Circuits

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A growing bundle for teaching KS3 electrical circuits. This is a growing bundle so buy it now as it will increase in price after every added resource. Buying this bundle will save you 20%!
AQA P1 U-Values
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AQA P1 U-Values

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A differentiated activity on U-Values and energy loss in the home. 3 levels of challenge - give the student the worksheet and corresponding information sheet or mix them around a bit. Designed to develop reading and interpreting information from a variety if sources.
How to Wire a Plug
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How to Wire a Plug

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A colourful and engaging 50-minute lesson on how to wire a plug. This resource has four level of differentiation and is fully resourced. The objectives are linked to GSCE 9-1 grades. This lesson is suitable for all levels at KS3 and low ability KS4.
KS3 The Forces of Angry Birds
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KS3 The Forces of Angry Birds

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A introductory KS3 lesson on Forces. Group work, relay, handouts and a very colourful and engaging lesson on the basics of forces in the context of Angry Birds.