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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.

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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.
Chemistry Lesson Starters - DO SCIENCE NOW (11-14)
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Chemistry Lesson Starters - DO SCIENCE NOW (11-14)

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45 CHEMISTRY lesson openers for your powerpoint needs! A collection of DO NOW activities for chemistry lessons (age range 11 to 14, though it can work for some GCSE lessons too), all on one powerpoint! A DO NOW is any activity that you have at the very beginning of class that helps you set the tone for that day. The powerpoint is fully linked to a menu and animated where appropriate. It's very much a download-and-use resource. There is a rationale slide and how to use/things to avoid slide as well. There are 45 different activities that can be used as starters (or plenaries if you like) covering chemistry topics below: States of matter Changes of State Dalton and the Atom Atoms, Elements, & Compounds Chemical Symbols Conservation of Mass Pure Substances Mixtures Diffusion Filtration Evaporation Distillation Chromatography Identifying Pure Substances chemical Reactions Chemical Equations Combustion Thermal Decomposition Oxidation Displacement Energy changes Exothermics Endothermics Physical Properties Chemical Properties Mendeleev Periods & Groups Metals & Non-metals The pH of Metals & Oxides Reactivity Series Carbon Extraction Ceramics Polymers Composites Earth Composition Earth Structure Igneous Rock Sedimentary Rock Metamorphic Rock Rock Cycle Recycling The Carbon Cycle Atmospheric Composition CO2 Climate Change Generic Choice Starter
Energy Conservation GCSE Physics AQA
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Energy Conservation GCSE Physics AQA

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A lesson on energy conservation for GCSE Physics. Designed for AQA 2016 but transferable to OCR , EDEXCEL. Students begin by simply naming energy forms They learn the law of energy conservation (with prompt questions) They then complete an energy carousel (or simply fill out the sheet if you like) Then they learn about wasted energy, energy units, and energy transfer diagrams. Students calculate and complete missing values. Then they learn about Sankey diagrams. To finish, they draw and interpret a Sankey diagram using given info. As always, answers are on the slides. Please leave a review.
Physics of Christmas - Festive Equation Practice
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Physics of Christmas - Festive Equation Practice

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A festive powerpoint lesson on physics equations for GCSE students. Ten taxing questions and some fun nerdy facts about Santa to keep those physics classes busy before christmas. Excellent end of term lesson for higher sets or just to fill a gap. There's even a *unit to value* starter. All answers are revealed on the slides. Equations are: v=d/t, a=(v-u)/t, W=mg, f=1/t, E=mgh, Ek = 0.5mv2 - rearrangement to v F=ma I=V/R E=QV Q=It
Biology Lesson Starters - Do Science Now - Ages 11 to 14
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Biology Lesson Starters - Do Science Now - Ages 11 to 14

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49 lesson openers for your powerpoint needs! A collection of DO NOW activities for biology lessons (age range 11 to 14, though it can work for some GCSE lessons too). A DO NOW is any activity that you have at the very beginning of class that helps you set the tone for that day. The powerpoint is fully linked to a menu and animated where appropriate. It's very much a download-and-use resource. There is a rationale slide and how to use/things to avoid slide as well. There are 49 different activities that can be used as starters (or plenaries if you like) covering biology topics below: Microscopy Cell Structure Cell Function Plants vs animal cells cellular diffusion unicellular organisms multicellular hierarchy skeletal functions muscles and skeletons muscular function balanced diet energy requirements unbalanced diet digestive system bacteria and digestion plants, carbs, and photosynthesis gas exchange breathing mechanisms exercise, asthma, and smoking stomata and gas exchange reproductive organs menstrual cycle fertilisation gestation to birth plant and flower structure pollination plant fertilization seeds and fruit photosynthesis photosynthetic organisms leaf adaptation recreational drugs substance misuse aerobic respiration anaerobic respiration fermentation aerobic vs anaerobic food webs insect pollinated crops bioaccumulation inheritance DNA Watson, Crick, Wilkins, Franklin Biodiversity Variation Natural Selection Extinction Gene Banks Generic DO NOW activity
Physics - The Solar System
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Physics - The Solar System

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A collection of discussive lessons for high ability students on the topic of the solar system. Lots of detail in each powerpoint. Enjoy.
Physics - Celestial Objects - The Moon
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Physics - Celestial Objects - The Moon

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A powerpoint which considers structure, rotation, orbital characteristics, Van-Allen belt, and distinctive lunar features, for curious, high ability students. Designed for a discussive lesson. One activity that could be done is to use a labelled photo of the moon to teach the order of the Mares, which my students enjoyed immensely.
Physics Celestial Objects - The Planets
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Physics Celestial Objects - The Planets

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A powerpoint which provides detailed notes on the planets of our solar system. There are reading activities within the powerpoint, but the lesson should be discussive. Primarily aimed at curious, high ability students.
The Future of Space Travel
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The Future of Space Travel

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A powerpoint lesson which explores the future of space travel. Designed to simply promote discussion with an interested class and get the students thinking.
OCR Chemistry A - AS Acids and Bases
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OCR Chemistry A - AS Acids and Bases

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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)
AQA Biology GCSE Artificial Blood
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AQA Biology GCSE Artificial Blood

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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.
AQA Biology Artificial Organs
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AQA Biology Artificial Organs

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Matches with spec ref 4.2 Organisation (4.2.2.2) and can also be used for outgoing spec B3 for GCSE Biology and Combined Science students. Learning objectives: evaluate the use of artificial hearts and valves evaluate the use of artificial lungs Students will play the role of doctors where they think about the character and what ailments are causing his symptoms. They train up and diagnose his condition and decide on a particular artificial treatment, in this case, replacement valves. The second activity documentation is in the powerpoint itself (last few slides). Outstanding lesson observation (Ofsted)
KS3 Being a Scientist
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KS3 Being a Scientist

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A simple lesson which helps students think about science in the past, present and the future. It helps them determine which of the three "umbrella" disciplines (Bio, Chem, Phys) and allows them the choice of activities. I used this as an end of term filler lesson and it worked well with year 7 & 8 (especially the fact or fiction activity) To note: The past is everything they currently study, the present is the fact or fiction activity at the end. The future is a posed question in the plenary, as we don't know what the future of scientific discovery is, though it may prompt some nice discussion.
Working Waves Revision Pack OCR G635
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Working Waves Revision Pack OCR G635

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For OCR Applied Science A-level - Working Waves External Assessment unit G635. In this pack is a large (very large) powerpoint covering each statement in the specification (one statement per slide generally). The optical fibre stuff gave me a headache so apologies if I'm missing anything. I've also included some exam questions interspersed with the relevant markschemes for revison purposes, taken from Exam papers 2011 to 2014.