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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.
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.
Pressure in Solids KS3 Activate Science
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Pressure in Solids 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 what causes pressure in solids. Students will describe what is meant by stress, explain the effect of solid surfaces on each other using ideas about pressure, calculate pressure and apply ideas of pressure to different situations. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, quizzes and a class practical 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
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.
Light Activate 1 KS3 Science bundle
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Light 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: Light Reflection Refraction The eye and the camera Colour 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, class practicals, quizzes, and worksheets. Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a comment. Thank you.
Squashing and stretching forces KS3 Activate Science
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Squashing and stretching 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 how forces can change the shape of objects. Students will describe how forces deform objects, explain how solid surfaces provide a support force, and investigate Hooke’s Law. 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 GCSE Science. 16 slides in total for the lesson PPT
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
Using Electromagnets KS3 Activate Science
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Using Electromagnets 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 electromagnets are used in everyday life. Students will recall what electromagnets are, describe some uses of electromagnets, and explain how electromagnets are used in electric bells, circuit breakers, and loudspeakers. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, worksheets, information sheets, 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 GCSE Science. Included: 21 slides in total for the lesson PPT Uses of electromagnets information sheets Class practical worksheet and teacher notes
Pressure in Gases KS3 Activate Science
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Pressure in Gases 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 pressure is caused in gases. Students will describe how fluids exert a pressure, the factors that affect gas pressure, calculate fluid pressure and describe how atmospheric pressure changes with height. 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 the effects of atmospheric pressure - the collapsing bottle and sealed syringes. 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. 20 slides in total for the lesson PPT
Energy level diagrams KS3 Activate Science
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Energy level diagrams KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Chemistry! A fully differentiated and resourced lesson that assists students in learning how to draw energy level diagrams to represent exothermic and endothermic changes. Students will recall exothermic and endothermic changes, identify whether an energy level diagram is showing an exothermic or endothermic reaction, and use energy level diagrams to explain energy changes in changes of state and 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: 13 slides in total for the lesson PPT Differentiated worksheet
Energy Activate 2 KS3 Science Bundle
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Energy 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: Food and fuels Energy transfer Energy and temperature Energy transfer particles Energy transfer radiation Energy resources Energy and power Work, energy, and machines 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.
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.
Radiation and energy KS3 Activate Science
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Radiation and energy 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 electromagnetic spectrum. Students will describe the properties, uses and dangers of each electromagnetic wave type and explain the effect of radiation on living cells. The resource includes a detailed and engaging lesson PowerPoint with differentiated activities, information cards and worksheet, and quizzes for students to complete. This resource is part of the Waves topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. 15 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.
Inside particles KS3 Activate Science
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Inside particles KS3 Activate Science

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Perfect lesson resource for KS3 Chemistry! A fully differentiated and resourced two part lesson that assists students in learning about atoms, elements, compounds and chemical formulae. In part 1: Students will state what an element is and recall chemical symbols, describe what atoms are, and compare the properties of one atom of an element to the properties of many atoms. In part 2: Students will describe the difference between an element and compound, use diagrams to represent atoms and molecules of elements and compounds. Students will also 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 has been created for the delivery of the AQA Activate 1 KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. Included: 56 slides in total for the lesson PPT Particle diagrams support PPT 3 differentiated worksheets
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.
Sound and energy transfer KS3 Activate Science
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Sound and energy transfer 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 sound is produced and how it travels. Students will describe how sound is produced and travels, explain why the speed of sound is different in different materials, and contrast the speed of sound and the speed of light. 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 Sound 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 Moon and Eclipses KS3 Activate Science
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The Moon and Eclipses 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 changing shape of the Moon in the night sky. Students will describe the phases of the Moon and explain why eclipses happen. 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 Space topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for KS2 Science. 37 slides in total for the lesson PPT
Detecting sound KS3 Activate Science
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Detecting sound 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 you hear sound . Students will state the parts of the ear, describe how the ear works, and explain how your hearing can be damaged. 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 Sound topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for GCSE Science. Included: 32 slides in total for the lesson PPT Differentiated worksheet and answers
The eye and the camera KS3 Activate Science
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The eye and the camera 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 the eye works and how a simple camera forms an image. Students will describe the structure and function of the parts of the eye, and describe how a simple camera forms an image. 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 Light topic and has been created for the delivery of the Activate KS3 Science course. Also great for KS2 Science. 47 slides in total for the lesson PPT
Electricity and magnetism SMART Activate 2 KS3 Physics Bundle
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Electricity and magnetism SMART Activate 2 KS3 Physics Bundle

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NEW FOR 2022/23: KS3 SMART ACTIVATE CURRICULUM Perfect for KS3 Physics! This bundle has been created for the new Oxford SMART Activate 2 KS3 Science course. It comes complete with the following fully differentiated and resourced lessons: 1.1 Charging up 1.2 Circuits and current 1.3 Potential difference 1.4 Resistance 1.5 Changing the subject 1.6 Series and parallel 1.7 Magnets and magnetic fields 1.8 Electromagnets 1.9 Using electromagnets 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, class practical activities and quizzes for students to complete. Enjoy the resource and feel free to leave a review. Thank you.