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Galapagos Islands Food Web Ecosystem ICT Lesson KS2 KS3 KS4
A perfect end to a habitats/ecosystems topic. This is designed as a student led independent ICT activity.
Students are given a table of Galapagos Island organisms that they have to use to arrange pictures of the organsisms into a food web.
Also included are a series of questions that get progressively harder and get students researching the Galapagos Islands.

Spot the Mistakes on the Light Diagrams DCJSSS
Light lesson 1 Powerpoint 2
This worksheet focuses on spotting the common mistakes made when drawing light ray diagrams..
Please find the full scheme of work for light here:
http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/

Light Knowledge Check Sheet DCJSSS
Light Lesson 7 Knowledge Checklist
A checklist for students who have followed the resources created the the KS2 Light topic
Please find the full scheme of work for light here:
http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/

Reflection Starter LaserQuest DCJSSS
Light Lesson 4 powerpoint 1 (Scheme PP3)
Who can shoot who with the aid of mirrors at LaserQuest? Ideal starter for reflection.
Please find the full scheme of work for light here:
http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/

Grid of Sums Maths ICT Investigation Excel Spreadsheet KS2 KS3 KS4
I was inspired by the Maths resource of the week recently on the Grid of Sums puzzle and decided to make an excel file that allows students to quickly work through the investigation.
Tutorial on the puzzle here
http://www.dr-mikes-math-games-for-kids.com/le-monde-grid-puzzle.html
The Grid of Sums puzzle works by choosing a square and then adding up all the squares around it to get the total. If the total is zero then place a 1 in the square. This can be extended with many questions which are included.
What you get:
Fully coded excel file that is protected so that students can only interact with the game grid and not delete the code
11 questions for students to investigation
Individual grids to problem solve on (3x3, 4x4 and hexagonal), also includes a ranking system so students know how good their score is.
3x3 and 4x4 2 player grids with auto scoring. Works with negative numbers as well
Please note that I have tried my best to ensure there are no errors in the code, if you do find one then please message me and I will try to fix the problem. It is also difficult to lock in the conditional formatting and students can disrupt this feature by dragging the little dot in the bottom right of a cell. If this happens just reload the file.
If you want to edit anything or add to the code then you will need to unlock the spreadsheet by choosing 'format' from the Home tab and choosing 'unprotect sheet'.
Please email me at gwilson.physics@gmail.com with any issues

Speed Table Generator Times Tables Multiplication Arithmetic MATHS KS1 KS2
You will never need another times table starter or plenary ever again!
An excel file that auto generates random speed tables.
It will create easy, medium and hard and even the answers. Easy to print!
Easy - numbers 5 - 10
Medium - numbers 5-15
Hard - numbers 11 - 20
Teacher guide and progression graph included

Scientific Enquiry Kitchen Roll Investigation KS2 KS3
A detailed and editable booklet that takes the classic kitchen roll investigation and provides a structured approach that will guide students through the different stages of researching, planning and carrying out an accurate and reliable investigation.
In the investigation students will test the claims of a variety of different kitchen rolls brands either on their strength or absorbency. Students then use free learning (discovery) to design their own tests to gather evidence for these claims.
NOTE: The kitchen rolls used for this were purchased from Sainsburys and are easily source able but any 5 different brands will do and can be easily changed in the booklet.
Resource includes:
Approx 2-3 hours of lesson time
1. Introduction to the investigation
2. Preliminary test and planning guide
3. Advice on graph drawing for both scatter and bar charts
4. General analysis questions as well as directed questions specific to the investigation
5. Success Criteria for scientific skills and self assessment
6. Targets and teacher assessment
7. Glossary
I have tried my best to ensure a high quality in this resource but there may be errors I have not seen. If you do encounter any errors then please contact me so that I can fix them and get a corrected copy to you.

KS3 Scientific Enquiry Investigation: Friction on Moist and Dry Sand
A recent report suggested that the Egyptians found that making the sand moist in front a sled carrying stone blocks reduced friction by up to 50%. Can your students replicate these results in a controlled manner by using trays of sand, wooden sleds and masses?
A detailed and editable booklet takes this scenario and provides a structured approach that will guide students through the different stages of researching, planning and carrying out an accurate and reliable investigation.
Resource includes:
Approx 2-3 hours of lesson time
Teacher's Guide with suggestions and how to resource equipment
1. Introduction to the investigation
2. Preliminary test and planning guide
3. Advice on graph drawing for both scatter and bar charts
4. General analysis questions as well as directed questions specific to the investigation
5. Success Criteria for scientific skills and self assessment
6. Targets and teacher assessment
7. Glossary
I have tried my best to ensure a high quality in this resource but there may be errors I have not seen. If you do encounter any errors then please contact me so that I can fix them and get a corrected copy to you.

Reversible Irreversible Change Candle Investigation
A full investigation (2-3 hours) into how the size of a beaker affects the time taken for a candle to go out.
The investigation is described in detail with:
An overview/knowledge sheet for the teacher including extension questions for able students
A cheat sheet with everything broken down into distinct scientific areas such as variables, equipment. method, diagram, safety, prediction, results table and comments on accuracy and reliability
Expected results and graph
Graph scaffold
Analysis conclusion breakdown with success criteria for low/middle/high students
Note - Please see my free resource under 6zero - Practical Skills for the guide on how to plan a scientific investigation, which this investigation should be used in conjunction with.

Famous Scientist Poster Pack 1
Colourful posters of famous scientists to put around your room to inspire your young scientists.
Each poster includes:
Name
DoB and DoD
Speciality
Scientists included:
Albert Einstein
Nikola Tesla
Isaac Newton
Charles Darwin
Leonardo Da Vinvi
Richard Feynman
Stephen Hawking
Patrick Moore
Neils Bohr
Galileo Galilei
Hans Geiger
Julius Oppenheimer
Watch out for more poster packs soon!

Famous Scientist Poster Pack 2
Colourful posters of famous scientists to put around your room to inspire your young scientists.
Each poster includes:
Name
DoB and DoD
Speciality
Scientists included:
Marie Curie
Robert Hooke
Robert Boyle
Edward Jenner
Alexander Fleming
Aristotle
Neil Armstrong
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Nicolaus Copernicus
Archimedes
Fritz Haber
Laika - The first dog in space
Watch out for more poster packs soon!

Speed of Light Worksheet DCJSSS
Light Lesson 1 Worksheet 4
This worksheet focuses on the speed of light and working out the time taken for light to Reach Earth from the Sun and the distance to Pluto.
Please find the full scheme of work for light here:
http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/

Balanced and Unbalanced Force Arrows DCJSSS
Students have to add forces arrows and explain the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces

Light Keywords Crossword DCJSSS
Light Lesson 7 Worksheet 1 (Scheme WS12)
Standard crossword for revision of the keywords in light. The keywords found in this crossword are based on the rest of the lessons in the light scheme.
Please find the full scheme of work for light here:
http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/

Refraction Investigation DCJSSS
Light Lesson 5 WS1 (Scheme WS9)
Straight forward investigation into refraction. This investigation is heavily scaffolded and should hopefully be accessible to both KS2 and KS3 science students.
Please find the full scheme of work for light here:
http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/

Questions on Refraction DCJSSS
Light Lesson 5 Worksheet 2 (Scheme WS10)
Thought provoking questions on refraction. Quite challenging for KS2, should be accessible for KS3.
Please find the full scheme of work for light here:
http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Full-Scheme-of-Work-Light-KS2-KS3-6162648/

Weight vs Upthrust, Weighing Objects
Students use force meters to determine how much objects weigh in air, water and salt water

Wind Up Car Investigation Elastic Energy
Students investigate how far a wind up car will go with different numbers of turns.

The Story of Archimedes and a Retrospect
Collaboration and rewording of the Story of Archimedes.
This is not my own work. I have edited a few words to make it easier for students to digest. Please find references in the worksheet.