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Welcome! I've been teaching Science for 10 years and have taught across the full key stage range (2-5). I take great pride in producing high quality and outstanding lesson resources that are fully differentiated and engaging for students. All my lesson resources cover the Activate KS3 Science course, AQA Approved Activate Science course, and the new Oxford SMART Activate Science course. I also produce GCSE Science bundles. For any questions contact me via email: ychebbout@yahoo.co.uk.

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Welcome! I've been teaching Science for 10 years and have taught across the full key stage range (2-5). I take great pride in producing high quality and outstanding lesson resources that are fully differentiated and engaging for students. All my lesson resources cover the Activate KS3 Science course, AQA Approved Activate Science course, and the new Oxford SMART Activate Science course. I also produce GCSE Science bundles. For any questions contact me via email: ychebbout@yahoo.co.uk.
Solutions and Solubility KS3 Activate Science
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Solutions and Solubility KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Chemistry! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about and investigating the formation of solutions and how temperature affects solubility . Students will describe solutions using key words, explain how substances dissolve using the particle model, and explain the meaning of solubility. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and a class practical for students to complete. This resource is part of the Separation Techniques topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for KS2 Science. Included: 20 slides in total for the lesson PPT Class practical worksheet and teacher notes Handout
Compounds and Chemical formulae KS3 Activate Science
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Compounds and Chemical formulae KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Chemistry! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about what compounds are and how we interpret chemical formulae. Students will describe the difference between an element and compound, write the chemical names for some simple compounds, write and interpret chemical formulae. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practical/demos for students to complete. This resource is part of the Elements, atoms, and compounds topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. Included: 41 slides in total for the lesson PPT Particle diagrams support PPT Worksheets
Sedimentary rocks KS3 Activate Science
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Sedimentary rocks KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Chemistry! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about how sedimentary rocks are made. Students will describe the properties of sedimentary rocks and the stages of formation of sedimentary rocks. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets and quizzes for students to complete. This resource is part of The Earth topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for KS2 Science. 20 slides in total for the lesson PPT
The Haber Process and Fertilisers GCSE Chemistry
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The Haber Process and Fertilisers GCSE Chemistry

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Perfect if you teach GCSE Chemistry Single Science, this fully differentiated and resourced lesson supports your students in learning about The Haber Process and fertilisers. Covering the full GCSE Chemistry specification, this resource is adapted to cover all exam boards. Students will recall reversible reactions and equilibrium, describe and explain the conditions used in The Haber Process, and describe the use and production of fertilisers. This lesson includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets with answers, exam style questions and progress check questions for students to complete. Enjoy and feel free to leave a review. INCLUDED IN BUNDLE: 17 slide PowerPoint Presentation with key points, progress checks and practice exam questions. 3x Differentiated worksheets with mark scheme included.
Conservation of Mass KS3 Activate Science
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Conservation of Mass KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Chemistry! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about conservation of mass. Students will learn about conservation of mass in chemical reactions and calculate masses of reactants and products. Students will also practice writing balanced symbol equations. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and a class practical for students to complete. This resource is part of the Reactions topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. Included: 25 slides in total for the lesson PPT Differentiated worksheets Class practical worksheet with Teacher notes
Energy Resources KS3 Activate Science
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Energy Resources KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Physics! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about the different ways electricity is generated. Students will describe the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy resources, explain how electricity is generated in a power station, and evaluate the use of different energy resources. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, information sheets and quizzes for students to complete. This resource is part of the energy topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. **Approx lesson time: 2 hrs 36 slides in total for the lesson PPT 4 worksheets, answers included Information sheets/handouts included. **
Chromatography KS3 Activate Science
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Chromatography KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Chemistry! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about and investigating how chromatography separates dyes. Students will state what happens to mixtures when they undergo chromatography, describe how chromatography separates mixtures, and analyse chromatograms to identify substances in mixtures. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and a class practical for students to complete. This resource is part of the Separation Techniques topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. Included: 17 slides in total for the lesson PPT Class practical worksheet and teacher notes Handouts
Making Salts KS3 Activate Science
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Making Salts KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Chemistry! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about and investigating how salts are made. Students will state the products formed in the reaction between an acid and base, name the salts that form when acids react with metals or bases, and explain how crystals of salts can be made. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practicals for students to complete. This resource is part of the Acids and Alkalis topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. Included: 20 slides in total for the lesson PPT Class practical worksheet with teacher notes Literacy task worksheet and mark scheme Topic review worksheet
Indicators and pH KS3 Activate Science
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Indicators and pH KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Chemistry! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about and investigating how we use indicators and the pH scale to categorise solutions as acidic, alkaline, or neutral . Students will identify acids, alkalis, and neutral solutions on the pH scale, identify the best indicator to distinguish between solutions of different pH, and use data and observations to determine the pH of a solution. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practicals for students to complete. This resource is part of the Acids and Alkalis topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for KS2 Science. *Included: 25 slides in total for the lesson PPT Worksheets Quiz PPT 3 class practicals: Making red cabbage indicator, using litmus paper, and using Universal Indicator. *
AQA Activate 1&2 KS3 Science Bundle
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AQA Activate 1&2 KS3 Science Bundle

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The complete AQA Activate 1&2 bundle (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). Created for the Oxford AQA Approved Activate 1&2 KS3 Science course. It comes complete with 144 fully differentiated and resourced lessons from each Biology, Chemistry and Physics topic. Also included is the back to school and scientific skills topic resources (5 lesson topic). ACTIVATE 1 PHYSICS Topic 1: Forces 1.1.1 Introduction to forces 1.1.2 Balanced and unbalanced 1.1.3 Speed 1.1.4 Distance-time graphs 1.2.1 Gravity Topic 2: Electromagnets 2.1.1 Potential difference 2.1.2 Resistance 2.1.3 Series and parallel circuits 2.2.1 Current 2.2.2 Charging up Topic 3: Energy 3.1.1 Food and fuels 3.1.2 Energy resources 3.1.3 Energy and power 3.2.1 Energy adds up* (Energy transfer lesson)* 3.2.2 Energy dissipation* (Energy transfer lesson)* Topic 4 Waves 4.1.1 Sound waves 4.1.1 Sound speed 4.1.2 Loudness and amplitude 4.1.3 Frequency and pitch 4.1.4 The ear and hearing 4.2.1 Light 4.2.2 Reflection 4.2.3 Refraction 4.2.4 The eye and vision 4.2.5 Colour CHEMISTRY Topic 5: Matter 5.1.1 The particle model 5.1.2 States of matter 5.1.3 Melting and freezing 5.1.4 Boiling 5.1.5 More changes of state 5.1.6 Diffusion 5.1.7 Gas pressure 5.1.8 Inside particles 5.2.1 Pure substances and mixtures 5.2.2 Solutions 5.2.3 Solubility 5.2.4 Filtration 5.2.5 Evaporation and distillation 5.2.6 Chromatography Topic 6: Reactions 6.1.1 Chemical reactions 6.1.2 Acids and alkalis 6.1.3 Indicators and pH 6.1.4 Acid strength 6.1.5 Neutralisation 6.1.6 Making salts 6.2.1 & 6.2.2 - Metals and non-metals (includes more about elements and chemical reactions of metals and non-metals combined) 6.2.3 Metals and acids 6.2.4 Metals and oxygen 6.2.5 Metals and water 6.2.6 Metal displacement reactions Topic 7: Earth 7.1.1 The structure of the Earth 7.1.2 Sedimentary rocks 7.1.3 Igneous and metamorphic rocks 7.1.4 The rock cycle 7.1.5 Ceramics 7.2.1 The night sky 7.2.2 The Solar System 7.2.3 The Earth 7.2.4 The Moon and changing ideas BIOLOGY Topic 8: Organisms 8.1.1 Levels of organisation 8.1.2 The Skeleton 8.1.3 Movement: joints 8.1.4 Movement: muscles 8.2.1 Observing cells 8.2.2 Plant and animal cells 8.2.3 Specialised cells 8.2.4 Movement of substances 8.2.5 Uni-cellular organisms Topic 9: Ecosystems 9.1.1 Food chains and webs 9.1.2 Disruption to food chains and webs 9.1.3 Ecosystems 9.1.4 Competition 9.2.1 Flowers and pollination 9.2.2 Fertilisation and germination 9.2.3 Seed dispersal Topic 10: Genes 10.1.1 Variation 10.1.2 Continuous and discontinuous 10.1.3 Competition and adaptation 10.1.4 Adapting to change 10.2.1 Adolescence 10.2.2 Reproductive systems 10.2.3 Fertilisation and implantation 10.2.4 Development of a fetus 10.2.5 The menstrual cycle BACK TO SCHOOL AND SCIENTIFIC SKILLS TOPIC INCLUDED (5 lesson topic) ACTIVATE 2 PHYSICS Topic 1: Forces 1.3.1 Friction and drag 1.3.2 Squashing and stretching 1.3.3 Turning forces 1.4.1 Pressure in gases 1.4.2 Pressure in liquids 1.4.3 Stress in solids Topic 2: Electromagnets 2.3.1 Magnets and magnetic fields 2.4.1 Electromagnets 2.4.2 Using electromagnets Topic 3: Energy 3.3.1 Work, energy, and machines 3.4.1 Energy and temperature 3.4.2 Energy transfer: particles 3.4.3 Energy transfer: radiation and insulation Topic 4 Waves 4.3.1 Sound waves, water waves, and energy 4.3.2 Radiation and energy 4.4.1 Modelling waves CHEMISTRY Topic 5: Matter 5.3.1 Elements 5.3.2 Atoms 5.3.3 Compounds 5.3.4 Chemical formulae 5.3.5 Polymers 5.4.1 The Periodic Table 5.4.2 The elements of Group 1 5.4.3 The elements of Group 7 5.4.4 The elements of Group 0 Topic 6: Reactions 6.3.1 Atoms in chemical reactions 6.3.2 Combustion 6.3.3 Thermal decomposition 6.3.4 Conservation of mass 6.4.1 Exothermic and endothermic 6.3.2 Energy level diagrams 6.4.3 Bond energies Topic 7: Earth 7.3.1 Global warming 7.3.2 The carbon cycle 7.3.3 Climate change 7.4.1 Extracting metals 7.4.2 Recycling BIOLOGY Topic 8: Organisms 8.3.1 Gas exchange 8.3.2 Breathing 8.3.3 Drugs 8.3.4 Alcohol 8.3.5 Smoking 8.4.1 Nutrients 8.4.2 Food tests 8.4.3 Unhealthy diet 8.4.4 Digestive system 8.4.5 Bacteria and enzymes in digestion Topic 9: Ecosystems 9.3.1 Aerobic respiration 9.3.2 Anaerobic respiration 9.3.3 Biotechnology 9.4.1 Photosynthesis 9.4.2 Leaves 9.4.3 Investigating photosynthesis 9.4.4 Plant minerals Topic 10: Genes 10.3.1 Natural selection 10.3.2 Charles Darwin 10.3.3 Extinction 10.3.4 Preserving biodiversity 10.4.1 Inheritance 10.4.2 DNA 10.4.3 Genetics 10.4.4 Genetic modification Perfect if you���re teaching the complete Activate 1&2 specification. This bundle comes complete with engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations, differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practical/demo activities for students to complete. Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a review. Thank you.
Enzymes GCSE Biology
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Enzymes GCSE Biology

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Perfect if you teach GCSE Biology Single or Combined Science, this fully differentiated and resourced lesson supports your students in learning about Enzymes. Students will: Explain the mechanism of enzyme action including the active site and enzyme specificity. Explain how enzymes can be denatured due to changes in the shape of the active site. Explain the effects of temperature, substrate concentration and pH on enzyme activity. Demonstrate an understanding of rate calculations for enzyme activity. Explain the importance of enzymes as biological catalysts in the synthesis of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids and their breakdown into sugars, amino acids and fatty acids and glycerol. This lesson includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets with answers, exam style questions and progress check questions for students to complete. This resource has been adapted to cover all exam boards. Enjoy and feel free to leave a review. INCLUDED IN BUNDLE: 29 slide PowerPoint Presentation with key points, progress checks and practice exam questions. Differentiated worksheet with mark scheme included.
Diffusion KS3 Activate Science
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Diffusion KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Chemistry! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about the diffusion of gas and liquid particles, and the factors that affect the rate of diffusion. Students will use the particle model to explain diffusion, investigate how temperature affects the rate of diffusion, and draw before and after diagrams of particles to explain observations about diffusion. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and a class practical activity for students to complete. This resource is part of the Particles and their behaviour topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. Included: 29 slides in total for the lesson PPT 2 Worksheets including answers Class practical worksheet and teacher notes Quiz PPT
Bond energies KS3 Activate Science
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Bond energies KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Chemistry! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about what happens to chemical bonds during exothermic and endothermic reactions. Students will recall energy level diagrams, describe what happens to chemical bonds during exothermic and endothermic reactions, and use ideas about bond energies to explain energy changes in chemical reactions. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheet and quizzes for students to complete. This resource is part of the Reactions topic and has been created for the delivery of the AQA Activate 2 KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. Included: 17 slides in total for the lesson PPT Differentiated worksheet
Igneous and metamorphic rocks KS3 Activate Science
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Igneous and metamorphic rocks KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Chemistry! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about how igneous and metamorphic rocks are made. Students will describe the properties of igneous and metamorphic rocks and the stages of formation of both types of rock. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets and quizzes for students to complete. Also included is a class practical that involves the students investigating crystal sizes in igneous rocks. This resource is part of The Earth topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for KS2 Science. 23 slides in total for the lesson PPT
Metals and Oxygen KS3 Activate Science
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Metals and Oxygen KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Chemistry! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about and investigating the reactions of various metals with oxygen. Students will write word equations, compare the reactions of different metals with oxygen, and explain what is meant by an oxidation reaction. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheet, quizzes and two class practicals/demos for students to complete. In the class practicals, students will investigate patterns in reactivity of various metals with oxygen, and carry out flame tests. This resource is part of the Metals and Acids topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. Included: 21 slides in total for the lesson PPT Worksheet
Potential difference KS3 Activate Science
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Potential difference KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Physics! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about potential difference and how it’s measured. Students will describe what is meant by potential difference, draw circuit diagrams and make circuits that measure potential difference, and explain how potential difference affects the way components work. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and a class practical for students to complete. This resource is part of the Electricity and magnetism topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. Included: 15 slides in total for the lesson PPT Class practical worksheet and teacher notes
Energy and Power KS3 Activate Science
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Energy and Power KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Physics! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about the difference between energy and power. Students will practice calculations involving power and cost, and compare the energy usage and cost of running different home devices. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, card sort and quizzes for students to complete. Also included are resources for the optional class practical activity. This resource is part of the energy topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. 24 slides in total for the lesson PPT
Metals and Water KS3 Activate Science
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Metals and Water KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Chemistry! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about and investigating the reactions of various metals with water. Students will practice writing word equations to represent these chemical reactions and use the reactivity series to predict reactions. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheet, quizzes and a class practical for students to complete. In the class practical, students will investigate patterns in reactivity of various metals with water. This resource is part of the Metals and Acids topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. Included: 16 slides in total for the lesson PPT Worksheet
Evaporation and distillation KS3 Activate Science
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Evaporation and distillation KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Chemistry! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about and investigating how we use evaporation and distillation to separate mixtures. Students will investigate how evaporation makes crystals from solutions, and how distillation separates two substances with different properties. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and a class practical for students to complete. This resource is part of the Separation Techniques topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. Included: 21 slides in total for the lesson PPT Worksheets and handouts
The elements of Group 7 KS3 Activate Science
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The elements of Group 7 KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Chemistry! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about and investigating the properties of Group 7 elements - The Halogens. Students will describe the properties and reactivity of the Group 7 elements, use data and observations to describe trends and predict properties of Group 7 elements, and use word equations to describe the reactions. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and a class practical for students to complete. This resource is part of The Periodic Table topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. Included: 21 slides in total for the lesson PPT Class practical worksheet and teacher notes Worksheet