Ideal for IGCSE or GCSE Science. Focus on Making Salts (purification techniques) and Fertilisers.
Resource gives an adapted method with student results and observations. Exemplar answers are provided on a spreadsheet.
Task instructions include making a table, graph and drawing conclusions and evaluating the experiment. (task instructions suggest electronic table and graphs, but hand drawn could be acceptable)
Checklists are provided to students to ensure they have covered all aspects of each task.
A marking rubric is included (grades marked as 1-7 but could be adjusted to match any course).
for IB science subjects: Nature of Science. Allows students to explore different aspects of how different scientists contribute to a scientific theory. Originally designed for IB chemistry but fits with physics and biology as well.
students make flashcards on exam keywords such as 'explain' 'evaluate' 'contrast' 'describe' etc
Word document contains definitions on page 1 - to be printed on card and given to students to write on the back of.
page 2 contains teacher answer page.
Power point contains instructions and words to be matched.
for IB Sciences: Nature of Science. Worksheet contains definitions of theories, laws and hypotheses.
Students then identify an example of each in every topic throughout the course.
Originally developed for IB chemistry but works for IB biology and IB physics as well.
identifying environmental damage of food choices - excellent literacy exercise. Students to create advertising campaigns for their environmentally friendly burgers - using statistics to justify their choices