I am a High School and Sixth Form Chemistry teacher teaching Science to GCSE and Chemistry to A Level. My GCSE resources generally follow the new AQA (9-1) specification, differentiated for foundation and higher students at trilogy and separate science levels. My Key Stage 3 resources are suited to mixed ability groups and are designed to be dyslexia friendly with bold coloured text boxes and bright diagrams.
Please give me your opinion and review downloaded resources!
I am a High School and Sixth Form Chemistry teacher teaching Science to GCSE and Chemistry to A Level. My GCSE resources generally follow the new AQA (9-1) specification, differentiated for foundation and higher students at trilogy and separate science levels. My Key Stage 3 resources are suited to mixed ability groups and are designed to be dyslexia friendly with bold coloured text boxes and bright diagrams.
Please give me your opinion and review downloaded resources!
This is a KS3 lesson on Filtration. The lesson involves a simple filtration practical, label the diagram task and differentiated questions. It is based off the Activate 2 scheme of work.
This is a whole lesson for KS3 Science students on Separation Techniques with the inclusion of a practical. All worksheets are within the powerpoint as individual slides to be printed. It is based on the Activate 2 scheme of work.
Lesson Workbook
This resource is a ten page lesson booklet on the subject of elements, compounds and mixtures. Included within this workbook:
Key Definitions
Diagrams
Element Factfile Task
Simple Reaction Equations
Atoms and Elements in Compounds
Mixture Separation Techniques
Examples of Each
Word search
This lesson workbook is ideal for grades five to eight depending on ability - please view the preview included. This workbook generally takes an hour for a class to complete and I have found it very useful as a summary tool.
Please note that some of my resources may have American spellings. Thank you very much.
Included in the resource:
‘Label the periodic table’ worksheet
‘Key features of the periodic table’ worksheet
Answer sheets for both worksheets
These are useful introductory worksheets for teaching the periodic table.
Worksheet 1:
Students label the periodic table based on the words listed. They must also identify what a ‘group’ is and what a ‘period’ is. Students can also identify which regions of the periodic table are metals, non-metals and metalloids.
Worksheet 2:
Students answer questions on four key regions of the periodic table (alkali metals, halogens, noble gases and transition metals). The questions are based around properties, reactivity and uses.
Please see the preview included. Please note that some of my resources may include American spellings.
This Cootie Catcher Resource is a fun way to learn about atomic structure.
Included are questions on:
Charges of protons, neutrons and electrons
Relative weights of protons, neutrons and electrons
Locations of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom
Also Included . . .
A ‘how to fold’ instructions sheet
A ‘how to play’ instructions sheet
It is simple to use and very effective at getting key points across to students. The cootie catcher is also a brilliant form of peer assessment and student interaction as they can test each other on the key points.
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Christmas Science Colouring Pages
The perfect wind down resources for high school science students - hand drawn colouring pages.
Included in this resource:
1 biology ‘DNA tree’ colouring page
1 chemistry ‘Chemistree’ colouring page
1 physics ‘Cosmic Christmas’ colouring page
All three colouring pages come in A4 and A5 formats (both can be opened in PowerPoint or by PDF). I have also included the images used, so you can adapt the pages into which ever format/size you like.
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This Chemical Bonding Flipbook includes questions on:
Covalent, Metallic and Ionic bonding
Key bonding points
Bonding diagrams of all 3 bonding types
Properties of all 3 types of bonding
There is also a handy instructions page which makes it easier for students to construct the flip book. All your students will need is scissors and glue. There is no further prep, just print!
I use this as a revision resource as it sums up all key aspects of the chemical bonding unit. It looks bold in an exercise book and my students love it!
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This is a great cut and paste resource for the ‘history of atomic theory’ topic.
Students match an image with the model and scientist name, then with a description of the model.
Bold, to the point and hands on, this is handy resource for any class.
ANSWERS included within the resource.
Included in this Metallic Bonding, Structure and Properties Resource:
A student learning mat worksheet
A comprehensive answer sheet
The resource encompasses the following areas:
Metallic bonding structure with labelling exercise
Discussion on electrostatic forces
The properties and structure of alloys and pure metals
Key metal properties with bonding explanations
Comparisons between group 1 and transition metal properties
This is a ‘covers all’ resource which I have found to be accessible to a range of abilities and engages classes well. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchase and leave your feedback.
This is great cut and paste resource outlining the chemical tests used to identify the gases: oxygen, hydrogen, chlorine and carbon dioxide.
It is bold, hands on and summarises everything your students need to know about gas testing.
Also included… ANSWER sheet.
I have found this resource to be a great follow up activity to a practical or demonstration.
This Cootie Catcher Resource is a fun way to learn about chemical bonding.
Included are questions on:
Covalent, giant covalent, ionic and metallic bonding
The difference between types of bonding (electrons)
Properties of substances due to their bonding
Also Included . . .
A ‘how to fold’ instructions sheet
A ‘how to play’ instructions sheet
It is simple to use and very effective at getting key points across to students. The cootie catcher is also a brilliant form of peer assessment and student interaction as they can test each other on the key points.
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Chemical Bonding Spin Wheel Revision Resource
This resource encompasses 12 key questions from the chemical bonding unit. These are questions selected as they occur regularly and are classically challenging for students to answer. The resource is based around ionic, simple covalent, giant covalent and metallic bonding, with a selection of questions from each bonding type.
Example questions from the spin wheel resource:
Which types of elements undergo covalent bonding?
Why do simple covalent substances have a low boiling point?
Describe how positive and negative ions are held together
Also included in the resource is a full answer set. There is also an instructions sheet, with helpful guidance on using the spin wheel as a revision tool, student answer sheet and a ‘tick and repeat sheet’. This encourages the student to revisit the spin wheel to revise the key questions until they reach the ‘know it’ level.
Very simple preparation: Print the sheets (set up in A4 PDF). The students can then cut out the pin wheel for themselves and push a pen or pencil through the middle for the wheel to spin around. I found clamp stands to be a useful alternative.
STEM Coloring Pages
An engaging, creative STEM activity for middle and high school students.
Included in this resource:
1 science themed coloring page
1 technology themed coloring page
1 engineering themed coloring page
1 math themed coloring page
All four coloring pages come in A4 and A5 formats. I have also included the images used, so you can adapt the pages into which ever format/size you like.
American English spelling of ‘Math’ for Mathematics used.
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This great set of resources is ideal for high school chemistry. Included within the set:
-Step by step ionic bonding activity
An introduction to ionic bonding through the simple example of lithium fluoride. Answer sheet included.
-Identifying ions activity
Students draw on knowledge of electronic configuration to draw atoms and their subsequent ions.
Answer sheet included.
-Question card activity
Four classic question cards on drawing electronic configuration in ionic bonds, aided by predawn empty electron shells.
Answer sheet included.
I have used this set of three resources in an ionic bonding lesson for three years in a row now to much success. They work really well as a trio, building up student understanding over the course of the lesson.
Atomic Structure Spin Wheel Revision Resource
This resource encompasses 12 key questions from the atomic structure unit. These are questions selected as they occur regularly and are classically challenging for students to answer. The resource is based around the charges, weights and locations of subatomic particles in the atom.
Example questions from the spin wheel resource:
Describe the mass of an electron compared to a proton
What do atoms become when they gain or lose electrons?
What is the charge of a proton?
Also included in the resource is a full answer set. There is also an instructions sheet, with helpful guidance on using the spin wheel as a revision tool, student answer sheet and a ‘tick and repeat sheet’. This encourages the student to revisit the spin wheel to revise the key questions until they reach the ‘know it’ level.
Very simple preparation: Print the sheets (set up in A4 PDF). The students can then cut out the pin wheel for themselves and push a pen or pencil through the middle for the wheel to spin around. I found clamp stands to be a useful alternative.
Catalysts and Catalytic Converters Reading Passage
Included in the resource:
A reading passage
A student question sheet
An answer key
Reading Passage:
Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts. With example reaction equations and observations, the passage is very comprehensive.
Question Sheet:
Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst the explain and apply questions stretch students through writing in-depth explanations and writing a reaction equation.
Answer key:
A full set of comprehensive answers is included.
This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge of catalysts and catalytic converters.
Atoms, Elements and Compounds
AQA GCSE Chemistry 9-1 (1.1.1 on the specification)
Define an element and a compound
Describe what the periodic table is
Explain how compounds can be formed
This resource is a PowerPoint to support teaching Atoms, Elements and Compounds.
Included in the resource:
Opening slide with title, keywords, learning objectives and lead on topics
Starter slide with opening question
Information slides on elements and compounds to support teaching
Plenary questions slides to consolidate learning
Acid Rain Reading Passage Activity
Included in the resource:
A reading passage
A student question sheet
An answer key
Reading Passage:
Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts i.e. the three main gases involved in acid rain and the impact of acid rain on nature and infrastructure. With detailed descriptions, the passage is very comprehensive.
Question Sheet:
Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The recall activity simply requires students to extract information from the text, whilst the explain and apply questions stretch students through developing ideas. Please see the preview for further insight.
Answer Key:
A full set of comprehensive answers is included.
This is a great resource for students studying acid rain for the first time or revising the topic.
The resource includes both printable and editable versions (PowerPoint and PDF) so you can alter the resource but it is also print ready.
Please feel free to ask any questions before purchase - Many thanks - Science House