Top lesson for carrying out the core practical - making copper sulfate. Full method and equipment checklist as well. Includes a starter lesson, focused on the higher end. For the extension tasks you could use the Pearson textbook.(combined science or chemistry version) WARNING: Risk Assessment must be completed before attempting this (or any practical with students)

Not sure how to fill that final science lesson? Why not give this marble run-fun challenge a go? Challenge your students to make the marble run that takes the longest time to drop. Basic resources that you can adapt to what’s left in your stationary cupboard.!

Lesson with the theory and practical instructions to test negative ions. Some book refs refer to Pearson textbook but most of it is stand alone stuff.

Lesson on what an isotope is and how to calculate the relatiive atomic mass given % abundance. Would need some practise questions from your scheme of work to complement it.

Straightforward safety lesson which would be great for a lower ability class. Quick discussion on safety scenarios they can then go around the room collecting information about the different hazard symbols (print off and put stick around the room). At the end of the ppt there is a more advanced version (longer sentences) that could be used fore a more able group. Lab safety if from an old spotlight science book - you could swap with whatever scheme you use.

An intro into atomic structure for a low attaining to middle ability group. Includes video links and specific questions and print outs. The relevant part of your textbook will be needed to help students with the answers. Includes some sheets you can print out to help scaffold learners.

A lesson for lower attaining pupils to help them predict states of matter given melting and boiling points for different substances. The main activity involves students deciding whether certain substances will be solid liquid or gas on the different planets of the solar system. This could be a desk-bound actovity or you could print the imahes of the planets and their average temperatures and students could circulate the room to complete the activity. Suitable for mid-low attaining GCSE group or a sparky KS3 group.

Practical lesson where students can plan to find out which sample has the highest % of salt in a selection of 3 samples. Set as a challenge will require planning by students. Both basic and advanced methods given if they reach a dead end. Would be suitable for an extended lesson “100 minutes” or two singles.

An excellent lesson that takes you through the basics of a titration and how to collect data from it. Includes method, blank data tables and relevant questions + the theory that goes a long with the reaction.

Edexcel core practical focused on electrolysis with inert (graphite electrodes). Includes starter quiz, practical observation sheet , summary sheet and suggested further tasks ( page number relates to Pearson textbook - Combined Science, though any relevant textbook will do). Should save you some time!

Foundation lesson focused on extraction of metal from a metal oxide using reduction. In this case using carbon to extract copper from copper oxide. This is a lesson suitable for foundation tier.

Full lesson including practical guidance for the sodium thiosulfate rates of reaction practical where you change the temperature to see the affect on the rate of the reaction. This lesson is aimed at a mid to high set. Prac instructions equipment checklists and sample results all included. You’re welcome!

Simple lesson about rusting and corrosion. Including guidance in how pupils can set up their own rusting experiment.

A top notch lesson focusing on the differences between strong and weak acids a theory lesson with starter activity, theory slides and main activities. Main task uses Combined Science book from Pearson, though you could use any relevant textbook. Also includes plenary activity.

A great little review lesson for this topic. Helpful if you have the standard combined science textbook for one of the tasks. Includes starter. main tasks and plenary. State the 4 bonding model types Describe their properties Explain their properties Deduce unknown substances from their data Evaluate the pro’s and cons of the way the models are represented

Noble gas lesson with some bonus sheets thrown in!. Aimed at the mid -top end of the spectrum.

A lovely little lesson for introducing concentration in g/dm3. The accompanying worksheet gets more challenging as they move through the questions. Calculators will be needed!

Lesson on the basics of atomic structure and nomenclature. Can be adapted for all levels. Lesson includes… Starter discussion Atomic structure - key facts Recap task Explaining why atoms are neutral How to interpret mass and atomic number Application task Summary slide Spec Ref: 1.2,1.3,1.4, 1.7, 1.8

Got the computer room booked? Why not get your students to get a bit of independent work done while you oversee their progress. This lesson’s all about pollution problems from combustible fuels and has three stages of difficulty. Secure>Develop>Challenge. Sit back and let the learning commence!

Introduction to the halogens good for mid to high set. Includes a starter activity (alkali metals) to get them going then a data analysis exercise where they plot the boiling point of each halogen against its period number (print off the data from the slides and blu tac it on the walls) and then predict the properties of astatine. Also includes the theory behind hydrogen halide formation if you have time.