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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.
Continuous and discontinuous variation KS3 Activate Science
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Continuous and discontinuous variation KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Biology! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about how to represent variation within a species. Students will recall variation, describe the difference between continuous and discontinuous variation, and represent variation within a species using graphs. 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 Adaptation and inheritance topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. Included: 19 slides in total for the lesson PPT Class practical worksheet and Teacher notes Handout sheet
Activate 1 KS3 Physics bundle
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Activate 1 KS3 Physics bundle

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The ultimate KS3 Physics bundle! Created for the Activate 1 KS3 Science and the new AQA Approved Activate Science course. It comes complete with fully differentiated and resourced lessons from the following Activate 1 chapters: Chapter 1: Forces Chapter 2: Sound Chapter 3: Light Chapter 4: Space Perfect for KS3 Physics and can easily be adapted for GCSE Science or even KS2 Science lessons if needed. This bundle includes engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practical/demo activities for students to complete. Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a comment. Thank you.
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.
Back to School Scientific Skills
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Back to School Scientific Skills

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Perfect resource for the start of the academic year to welcome new Science classes! A fully resourced set of three lessons that focuses on helping students to develop their scientific skills. Great as an introduction topic for KS3 Science classes and can easily be modified for GCSE Science classes. This bundle comes complete with fully differentiated and resourced lessons. This includes: 1: Lab apparatus, Scales and Measuring - students will learn about common laboratory apparatus used in Science. They will draw correct scientific diagrams to represent apparatus and use various apparatus in a practical activity. 2: The Bunsen burner - students will learn about the parts of a Bunsen burner and how to safely use a Bunsen burner during a Science experiment. They will identify the three different flames and describe the features of each one. 3: Results Tables and Graphs - students will learn about variables, and how to independently draw results tables, bar charts and line graphs for investigations. (approx 4-5 hours in total) The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practical activities for students to complete. Included: 84 slides in total for the lesson PPT Differentiated worksheets x6 Handouts
SMART Activate 1 KS3 Chemistry Bundle
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SMART Activate 1 KS3 Chemistry Bundle

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NEW FOR 2022/23: KS3 SMART ACTIVATE CURRICULUM The ultimate KS3 Chemistry bundle! This bundle has been created for the new Oxford SMART Activate 1 KS3 Science course. It comes complete with the following fully differentiated and resourced lessons from the Activate 1 Chemistry chapters: Chapter 1: Particles and their behaviour 1.1: The particle model 1.2: States of matter 1.3: Density 1.4: Melting and freezing 1.5: Boiling 1.6: More changes of state 1.7: Diffusion Chapter 2: Elements, atoms, and compounds 2.1: Elements 2.2: Atoms 2.3: Compounds 2.4: Chemical formulae Chapter 3: Reactions 3.1: Chemical reaction 3.2: Word equations 3.3: Oxidation reactions 3.4: Decomposition reactions 3.5: Using ratios 3.6: Conservation of mass 3.7: Exothermic and endothermic Chapter 4: Acids and alkalis 4.1: Acids and alkalis 4.2: Indicators and pH 4.3: Neutralisation 4.4: Making salts Perfect for KS3 Chemistry and lessons can easily be adapted for GCSE Science if needed. This bundle includes engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations with differentiated activities, worksheets, class practical activities and quizzes for students to complete. Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a review. Thank you.
KS3 Scientific Skills Knowledge Organiser
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KS3 Scientific Skills Knowledge Organiser

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Perfect resource for KS3 Science! This resource assists students in learning about key scientific skills. This resource can be used as a revision aid or support sheet to help students during lessons covering these key scientific skills.
Changing the subject KS3 Activate Science
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Changing the subject 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 you change the subject of an equation. Students will state the equation for calculating resistance, change the subject of an equation, and apply changing the subject of an equation to the equation for resistance. 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 Electricity and magnetism topic and has been created for the delivery of the new Oxford Smart Activate 2 KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. *Included: 10 slides in total for the lesson PPT Worksheet *
Density KS3 Activate Science
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Density 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 the particle model can be used to explain density. Students will state the meanings of mass, volume, and density, explain why the same substance has different densities in each of its three states, and explain why different solids have different densities. 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 Particles and their behaviour topic and has been created for the delivery of the new Oxford Smart Activate 1 KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. *Included: 13 slides in total for the lesson PPT Differentiated worksheets and answers. *
Using ratios KS3 Activate Science
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Using ratios 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 we use ratios in Science. Students will show information using ratios, simply ratios, and use ratios to calculate values. 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 Reactions topic and has been created for the delivery of the new Oxford Smart Activate 1 KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. *Included: 13 slides in total for the lesson PPT Differentiated worksheets and answers. *
Sound Activate 1 KS3 Science bundle
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Sound Activate 1 KS3 Science bundle

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Perfect for KS3 Physics! This bundle has been created using the Activate 1 KS3 Science and the new AQA Approved Activate Science course. It comes complete with the following fully differentiated and resourced lessons: Waves Sound and energy transfer Loudness and pitch Detecting sound Echoes and ultrasound Perfect for KS3 Physics and can easily be adapted for KS2 Science if needed. This bundle includes engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations with differentiated activities, quizzes, and worksheets. Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a comment. Thank you.
Echoes and Ultrasound KS3 Activate Science
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Echoes and Ultrasound 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 some of the uses of sound waves. Students will learn about how an echo is produced, describe what ultrasound is, and describe some of the uses of ultrasound such as echolocation. 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 Sound 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
Working Scientifically KS3 Science Bundle
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Working Scientifically KS3 Science Bundle

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Perfect for KS3 Science! A fully resourced topic that focuses on helping students to develop their scientific skills. Great as an introduction topic for KS3 Science classes and can easily be modified for GCSE Science classes. This bundle comes complete with fully differentiated and resourced lessons. This includes: 1: Lab Safety and Hazard Symbols 2: Lab apparatus, Scales and Measuring 3: The Bunsen burner 4: Results Tables and Graphs This bundle includes engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practical activities. Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a comment. Thank you.
Results Tables and Graphs KS3 Science
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Results Tables and Graphs KS3 Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Science! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning about how to draw results tables and graphs. Students will state what is meant by a variable, and independently draw results tables, bar charts and line graphs for investigations. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, quizzes and a class practical activity for students to complete. This resource is great as part of an introduction topic for year 7 students or as a stand-alone Science lesson. The resource is also great for GCSE Science. Included: 36 slides in total for the lesson PPT Graph treasure hunt activity
Adaptation and inheritance Activate 2 KS3 Science Bundle
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Adaptation and inheritance Activate 2 KS3 Science Bundle

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Perfect for KS3 Biology! This bundle has been created using the Activate 2 KS3 Science and the new AQA Approved Activate Science course. It comes complete with the following fully differentiated and resourced lessons: Competition and adaptation Adapting to change Variation Continuous and discontinuous Inheritance Natural selection Extinction Perfect for KS3 Science and lessons can easily be adapted for GCSE Science or even KS2 Science if needed. Lessons include engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practicals for students to complete. Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a comment. Thank you.
Distance-time graphs KS3 Activate Science
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Distance-time graphs 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 how to calculate speed from a distance-time graph. Students will state what a straight line or a curved line on a distance-time graph tells you about speed, calculate speed from a distance-time graph, illustrate a journey with changing speed and label changes in motion. 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 motion and pressure topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. 22 slides in total for the lesson PPT
Speed KS3 Activate Science
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Speed 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 how to calculate the speed of an object . Students will use the formula for calculating speed, describe the link between speed and journey time, and describe how the speed of an object depends on the movement of the observer. 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 motion and pressure topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. 14 slides in total for the lesson PPT
Forces AQA Activate 1 KS3 Science Bundle
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Forces AQA Activate 1 KS3 Science Bundle

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Perfect for KS3 Physics! Created for the AQA Activate 1 topic 1: Forces. This bundle comes complete with fully differentiated and resourced lessons from the topic. This includes: 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 This bundle comes complete with engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations, differentiated activities, quizzes, worksheets and class practical activities. Perfect for KS3 Physics and lessons can easily be adapted for GCSE Science if required. Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a comment. Thank you.
Forces AQA Activate 1&2 KS3 Science Bundle
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Forces AQA Activate 1&2 KS3 Science Bundle

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Perfect for KS3 Physics! Created for the new AQA Approved Activate 1&2 topic 1: Forces. This bundle comes complete with fully differentiated and resourced lessons from the topic. This includes: Activate 1: 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 Activate 2: 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 on solids This bundle comes complete with engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations, differentiated activities, quizzes, worksheets and class practical activities. Perfect for KS3 Physics and lessons can easily be adapted for GCSE Science if required. Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a comment. Thank you.
Motion and Pressure Activate 2 KS3 Science Bundle
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Motion and Pressure Activate 2 KS3 Science Bundle

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Perfect for KS3 Physics! This bundle has been created using the Activate 2 KS3 Science and the new AQA Approved Activate Science course. It comes complete with the following fully differentiated and resourced lessons: Speed Motion graphs (distance-time graphs) Pressure in gases Pressure in liquids Pressure in solids Turning forces Perfect for KS3 Physics and can easily be adapted for GCSE Science if needed. This bundle includes engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations with differentiated activities, class practicals, quizzes, and worksheets. Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a comment. Thank you.
Activate 2 KS3 Physics bundle
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Activate 2 KS3 Physics bundle

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The ultimate KS3 Physics bundle! Created for the Activate 2 KS3 Science and the new AQA Approved Activate Science course. It comes complete with fully differentiated and resourced lessons from the following Activate 2 chapters: Chapter 1: Electricity and magnetism Chapter 2: Energy Chapter 3: Motion and pressure Perfect for KS3 Physics and lessons can easily be adapted for GCSE Science if needed. This bundle includes engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practicals/demo activities for students to complete. Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a comment. Thank you.