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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.
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.
States of Matter KS3 Activate Science
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States of Matter 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 explains the properties of the three states of matter. Students will state the properties of a substance in its three states, draw and describe the arrangement of particles in the three states of matter, and use ideas about particles to explain the properties of a substance in its three states. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and class practical activities 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 KS2 Science. Included: 33 slides in total for the lesson PPT Class practical activities 2 Worksheets Quiz PPT
Pressure in Liquids KS3 Activate Science
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Pressure in Liquids 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 liquids cause pressure. Students will describe how liquid pressure changes with depth, explain why some things float and some things sink, and how area affects upthrust. Students will also calculate pressure in liquids in a range of situations. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, quizzes and a class practical for students to complete. In the class practical students will observe two short experiments that demonstrate floating and sinking, and how pressure in water changes with depth. 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. 16 slides in total for the lesson PPT
Resistance KS3 Activate Science
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Resistance 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 resistance and how we calculate it. Students will use a formula to calculate resistance, explain how resistance affects the way components work, and use a model or analogy to explain resistance. 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: 17 slides in total for the lesson PPT Resistance calculations worksheet Class practical worksheet and teacher notes
Balanced and unbalanced forces KS3 Activate Science
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Balanced and unbalanced forces 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 balanced and unbalanced forces. Students will explain how balanced and unbalanced forces effect the speed or direction of motion of objects, and calculate resultant forces. 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 Forces topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for KS2 Science. 16 slides in total for the lesson PPT
DNA KS3 Activate Science
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DNA 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 scientists discovered DNA. Students will describe the structure of DNA, describe how scientists worked together to discover the structure of DNA, and explain the benefits from scientists knowing all the genes in the human genome. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, literacy tasks, information sheets and quizzes for students to complete. This resource is part of the Genes topic and has been created for the delivery of the AQA Activate 2 KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. Included: 13 slides in total for the lesson PPT Differentiated activity sheet with information sheets Literacy activity worksheet Extension worksheet with answers
Movement Joints KS3 Activate Science
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Movement Joints 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 the role of joints in movement. Students will state where joints are found in the body, describe the structure and function of joints, and explain how to measure the force exerted by different muscles. 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 Structure and Function of Body Systems topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for KS2 Science. Included: 16 slides in total for the lesson PPT Joints information sheets Worksheets x 2 Handout
Plant Minerals KS3 Activate Science
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Plant Minerals 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 the minerals plants need to survive. Students will state the four minerals needed for healthy plant growth, describe the function of minerals and symptoms of mineral deficiency, and explain why fertilisers are used by farmers. 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 Ecosystem processes 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 Differentiated worksheets
Bacteria and Enzymes in digestion KS3 Activate Science
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Bacteria and Enzymes in digestion 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 the role of bacteria and enzymes in digestion. Students will describe the role of carbohydrase, protease and lipase in the breakdown of nutrients. In a class practical, students will investigate the effect of enzyme action on starch. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, information sheet, quizzes and a class practical activity for students to complete. This resource is part of the Health and lifestyle 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 Information sheet and worksheet Handouts
Flowers and Pollination KS3 Activate Science
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Flowers and Pollination 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 plants reproduce. Students will identify the main structures of a flower, describe the process of pollination, and describe the differences between wind-pollinated and insect-pollinated plants. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, activity sheet, information sheets and quizzes for students to complete. This resource is part of the Reproduction topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for KS2 lessons. Included: 20 slides in total for the lesson PPT Activity sheet Information sheets
The structure of the Earth KS3 Activate Science
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The structure of the Earth 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 structure of the Earth. Students will compare the properties and composition of the layers of the Earth. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, fact sheets 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. 19 slides in total for the lesson PPT
The Particle Model KS3 Activate Science
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The Particle Model 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 why different materials have different properties. Students will state what materials are made up of, describe simply what the particle model of matter is, and explain why different materials have different properties. 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 Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for KS2 Science. Included: 14 slides in total for the lesson PPT 2 Worksheets
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. **
Genetics KS3 Activate Science
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Genetics 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 our characteristics are inherited. Students will describe the difference between dominant and recessive alleles, use a Punnett square to show how genes are inherited, and explain why offspring are not identical to their parents. 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 Genes topic and has been created for the delivery of the AQA Activate 2 KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. *Included: 11 slides in total for the lesson PPT Differentiated worksheets and answers. *
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.
Working and Thinking Scientifically SMART Activate 1 KS3 Science Bundle
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Working and Thinking Scientifically SMART Activate 1 KS3 Science Bundle

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NEW FOR 2022/23: KS3 SMART ACTIVATE CURRICULUM Perfect for KS3 Science! 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: 1: Lab Safety and Hazard Symbols 2: Lab apparatus, Scales and Measuring 3: The Bunsen burner 4: Results Tables and Graphs Perfect for KS3 Science and lessons can easily be adapted for GCSE Science if needed. This bundle includes engaging and detailed PowerPoint Presentations with differentiated activities, class practicals, worksheets and quizzes for students to complete. Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a review. Thank you.
Climate change and global warming KS3 Activate Science
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Climate change and global warming 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 impacts of climate change. Students will describe how human activities affect the carbon cycle, the impacts of global warming, and explain the greenhouse effect. 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 Earth topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. 20 slides in total for the lesson PPT
Breathing KS3 Activate Science
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Breathing 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 the mechanics of breathing. Students will describe the process of inhaling and exhaling, and explain how to measure lung volume. The lesson also includes teacher notes for guidance on the lung dissection demo. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets and class practical/demos for students to complete. This resource is part of the Structure and Function of Body Systems topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for KS2 Science. Included: 17 slides in total for the lesson PPT Class practical worksheet Differentiated worksheet Teacher notes for lung dissection Handout
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
Series and parallel circuits KS3 Activate Science
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Series and parallel circuits 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 series and parallel circuits. Students will draw series and parallel circuits, describe how current and potential difference vary in series and parallel circuits, and create series and parallel circuits form circuit diagrams. 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: 22 slides in total for the lesson PPT Class practical worksheet and teacher notes