No time to spare? Martin Blake supplies reasonably priced resources designed for science and supply teachers in the UK. Each lesson comes with everything you need to deliver, except, of course, you.
I teach the lessons I write, so follow me for regular updates to my catalogue.
No time to spare? Martin Blake supplies reasonably priced resources designed for science and supply teachers in the UK. Each lesson comes with everything you need to deliver, except, of course, you.
I teach the lessons I write, so follow me for regular updates to my catalogue.
Used for a successful interview lesson (1hr).
Learning Objectives:
Know names and formulae of common acids and alkalis
Explain qualitatively what weak and strong acids are
Predict the outcomes of neutralisation reactions, including writing balanced symbol equations
Includes:
differentiation
extension activities
exam questions
answers for everything (which is always nice)
Matches spec ref: 4.2 Organisation (4.2.2.4) and old spec B3
This is part 2. See Artificial organs lesson for part 1. Dave is back and he's in trouble.
Learning Objectives:
Know what artificial blood is
Know some of the advantages and disadvantages of types of artificial blood
Know what a stent is, how it works, and its purpose.
Save Dave. Again.
Students continue to play the role of emergency doctor and think about artificial blood and how stents work.
A powerpoint lesson on oxidation and reduction for KS4 Chemistry students
Includes
Definitions and explanations
OILRIG
Questions and Answers
Displacement Reaction Practical Guide using dropping tiles
Ionic half equations
Exam questions
Designed for an OCR A Physics lesson, this powerpoint has accompanying activities as well as exam practice questions.
Covers:
Acceleration, g, of free fall concept.
Techniques and procedures used to determine the acceleration of free fall in the laboratory using trapdoor and electromagnet arrangement or light gates and timer.
A powerpoint lesson on Atmospheric Pressure for KS3 Physics Students
Learning Objectives:
Explain why pressure decreases the higher the altitude
Understand how a barometer works
Explain why boiling point decreases the higher the altitude
Includes:
A starter
Explanations
AFL activities
Simple practical
Plenary - the story of the Thief and the Mountain Execution
A powerpoint lesson on coloured light for KS3 Physics
Learning Objectives:
Describe how primary colours mix to form secondary colours.
Explain why objects have different colours when light shines on them.
Describe the properties of materials and how light behaves with them.
Includes:
Starter
Explanations
AFL activities
Practical with ray boxes
Concept Questions
Plenary
A lesson on wave interference and application in everyday life for KS3 students or low-level KS4 students. Comes with a plan, a complete powerpoint, and the accompanying worksheet.
Learning Objectives
Suggest what happens when 2 waves combine.
Apply the concept of interference in everyday life.
Evaluate how to reduce interference in sound waves.
Each sheet is a simple keyword definition task with 10 keywords, which can be used as either a starter, plenary, or homework task. Useful cover activity as well. A bare bones sample is available for free for some of the units.
Topics are:
Acids and Alkalis
Cells
Chemical Purity
Chemical Reactions
Disease
Ecosystems
Electricity
Elements and Compounds
Energy
Food
Force
Gas Exchange
Genetics
Matter
Motion
Photosynthesis
Pressure
Reproduction
Rocks
Skeletal System
Space
Waves
also an excel file with each list included for the teacher.
If there are any errors, please comment.
A basic powerpoint lesson on force = mass x acceleration.
Starter - Discussion on laws of motion
Share Equation and practice Qs
Gravity, mass & weight
Practice Qs
A lesson on exothermic and endothermic reactions for GCSE Chemistry.
What you get for your buck...
Lesson Plan
Video starter (included and embedded)
Supporting powerpoint
Differentiated experiment worksheets
a) Barium Hydroxide + Ammonium Nitrate
b) Sodium Hydroxide and Hydrochloric Acid
c) Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate + Citric Acid
d) Copper Sulphate solution + Magnesium Ribbon
Exit Pass activity Plenary
A lesson on payback time and insulation methods in the home for GCSE Physics AQA
Objectives:
Be able to outline methods of insulation
Describe R-value
Calculate Payback Time
What you get for your buck:
A supporting powerpoint
Example calculations (on ppt)
A worksheet with a challenge question
A straightforward lesson with a puzzle starter for teaching the reaction of acids on limestone.
Includes:
a lesson plan
a supporting powerpoint
a method sheet for the practical
The puzzle title is "the effect of acid rain on limestone statues and buildings"
You'll need lots of LEGO for this lesson and a piece of paper.
Learning Objectives
1. Recognise that all matter is made up of atoms
2. Know that elements are made from atoms
Discussive starter
Reminder of particle theory diagram
LEGO Activity
Some questions at the end
Have fun. Get them to bag the LEGO up at the end. Just warning you in advance.
A consolidation AQA P2 lesson on F=ma, v=d/t, a=(v-u)/t, d/t graphs, v/t graphs used in a successful lesson observation with a class of 31 students at mid to high grade ability.
Order of Business:
*The formulas, units, abbreviations
*Describing motion on v/t graphs
*4 Group activity using worksheets (slides 18 to 25 print back to back). Students complete the front page. Worksheet activities differentiated by science group (Newton, Darwin, Einstein, Hawking)
*Science Groups change to number groups and share answers on reverse of worksheet as experts.
Calculate distance on v/t graphs
Plenary Question
NB/ You may wish to change the example problems on the worksheet/ppt to include your name instead of mine.
A collection of case notes on pathological diseases designed for BTEC Level 3 Unit 43 Diseases.
Used correctly, they can provide a starting point to show students how to write informative case notes without stealing large tracts of info from wiki, as well as provide a nice resource for struggling students to start from. They could also be used as short reading material for studying disease at any secondary level.
Each case note contains basic symptoms, etiology, epidemiology, treatment options.
A powerpoint presentation/lesson on velocity for KS3 students or low level KS4.
Learning Objectives
Recall the difference between scalers and vectors
To describe the difference between speed and velocity
To calculate velocity of a falling object
Starter - speed calculation
Definitions of scalar and vector with exercise
Clear explanation of speed vs velocity
Practical activity using falling paper cake cases
Plenary questions
All calculations are answered in the slides.
A lesson on longitudinal waves for KS3 students in physics. They learn about sound waves, longitudinal waves, and then apply to P and S waves in seismic activity. Comes with a plan, powerpoint and relevant worksheets.
Learning Objectives
Be able to describe a longitudinal wave
Define the terms: rarefaction and compression and describe the properties of different types of waves.
Describe and explain a model of a longitudinal wave
Suitable for KS3 and low level KS4 classes
Learning Objectives
To define heat transfer by radiation
To describe an example of radiation
To explain why radiation occurs
Simple starter identifying likely heat loss points on a house
Quick exposition
Definitions of heat transfer
Thermograms
Practical Activity: comparing material and heat loss
Solar radiation
Q & A plenary