A resource to go with the collapsing can demonstration. In the format of a storyboard, but it has been differentiated as; - Gap fill or, - Card sort or, - Complete the sentence or, - Draw the picture to match the words or, - Write the story to go wit the pictures

AQA GCSE Combined Science - Physics Topic 1 Energy 9-1 summer 2018 spec

Car pile up scenario. Pupils have to calculate the momentum of each vehicle, followed by the change in momentum, to calculate impact force. Finally, they have to use the numbers to conclude which driver would have come out worse off. Answers provided.

A selection of Christmas themed Science lessons, including designing and testing hand warmers for Santa and turning pennies into gold. Most of these resources are my own, some ideas and resources have been borrowed from others. However, I have pooled resources to make a bank of Christmas themed science lessons, so science can be taught right up until the end of term.

A short worksheet to assess my bottom set Year 10’s understanding of Speed, Velocity and Acceleration. Helped to highlight the fact that just because an object is accelerating faster, does not mean it is traveling faster. Questions repeated so 2 can be printed per page. Answers are on the third page.

Energy Keyword crossword (AQA 9-1 Topic 1) with Answers

Useful when teaching the difference between weight and mass. Pupils should illicit the idea that if they were to visit another planet, their mass would stay the same but their weight would change as a result of gravity. Older or more able groups I ask to research the gravitational field strength. Younger or less able groups I send of a tour of the solar system. Put out the planets and ask them to find the gravity. Unit for gravity is given as m/s/s, you may wish to change in to N/kg depending on group and syllabus.

A basic crossword for the introduction of atomic structure. Answers at the end of the document.

An investigation to find out which fruit of vegetable juice has the most vitamin C. PowerPoint and resources are aimed at lower ability groups.

A writing frame for students who have difficulty setting out an investigation, or keeping up with written work during an investigation. Investigation - Which food provides the most energy? Burning food to heat water

Radioactivity broadsheet for the Edexcel (9-1) course. One sheet for both combined and Triple Science students, plus an additional sheet for Triple Science.

KS3 Reproduction - Knowledge Organiser

A homework for pupils to find out more about potential Science careers. Includes a peer marking sheet and a teacher assessment sheet.

For the AQA Space topic, may be useful for other exam boards or curriculums Planets, Moons and Satellites crossword Answers included

After teaching a lesson on the 7 food groups, students use food tests to conclude whether or not McDonald's provides a balanced diet. I buy a big Mac to test. Then watch a short clip on the Supersize documentary and analyse the symptoms of a high fat/high sugar diet; physical and mental. There is also opportunity to evaluate the food tests as methods of identifying nutritional content. I would recommend setting up the food tests as a circus of activities. I have two circuses on the go, so 8 stations. However, this would depend on your lab layout and your class.

Students investigate how surface area affect rates of reaction, with rhubarb

Students investigate how the amount of borax affects the viscosity of silly putty. Can be kept as a simple KS3 investigation, or linked to C1 AQA polymers.

Elements and Electron configuration match up A match up activity for lower ability groups - match the element to its electron configuration. PP Answers provided to display to the class.

Forces and Motion topic 2.01 - 2.10 revision broadsheet (Edexcel 9-1) With answers

A checklist to use when drawing graphs, or a resource for self-assessment/peer assessment of graphs