My comprehensive collection of classroom-based resources caters to KS3 and KS4 science, aligned with the AQA specification. Additionally, I offer a range of distance learning resources to support flexible learning environments.
For the latest updates on resources and new releases, be sure to visit my website
My comprehensive collection of classroom-based resources caters to KS3 and KS4 science, aligned with the AQA specification. Additionally, I offer a range of distance learning resources to support flexible learning environments.
For the latest updates on resources and new releases, be sure to visit my website
Activate 1 Energy costs and energy transfers (Distance learning) contains 5 digital worksheets designed to help Year 7 students develop their understanding of energy resources, energy stores & transfers, power, and efficiency through engaging activities.
These adaptable resources are perfect for:
● Distance learning: Keep students on track with independent learning activities.
● Missed work recovery: Help students catch up after absences at their own pace.
● Home-schooling: Provide a comprehensive learning experience for homeschooled students.
They cover the content from the AQA KS3 3.1 Energy costs and 3.2 Energy transfer topics and the Activate 1 (OUP) 3a: Energy chapter.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class.
Each editable resource includes:
● Teacher guidance and answers: Clear instructions and solutions for teachers.
● Engage: Self-assessed vocabulary task, using Google Sheets, to reinforce key vocabulary.
● Explore: Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations allow students to explore the topic in-depth.
● Explain: An embedded Google Slides™ presentation that clearly outlines lesson objectives, provides detailed information slides, and includes self-assessed questions for students to check their comprehension.
● Apply: Engaging activities and tasks encourage students to apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
● Extend: Resources and activities that challenge students to further explore the topic and extend their learning.
Important:
● Internet Access: Students require a PC with internet access to use these resources.
● Google Doc™ Format: These resources are best used in Google Doc™ format. While they can be converted to Word/Excel, some tasks may not function properly in these formats.
Each lesson is also available as a:
● Teacher-led lesson: Deliver engaging lessons with these fully resourced PowerPoint presentations. Includes everything you need to teach, from instructions to activities and worksheets.
Activate 1 Energy costs and transfers
● Cover lesson worksheet: Perfect for unplanned absences, these versions provide everything a cover teacher needs to deliver smooth and engaging lessons.
Activate 1 Energy costs and transfers Cover lessons
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
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Activate 1 Energy costs & transfers (Cover lessons) contains 5 ready-to-use cover lessons designed to help Year 7 students work independently and develop their understanding of energy resources, energy stores & transfers, power, and efficiency through clear explanations and engaging activities. Ideal for unexpected staff absences.
These lessons cover the content from the AQA KS3 3.1 Energy costs and 3.2 Energy transfer topics and the Activate 1 (OUP) 3a: Energy chapter.
Each resource includes:
● Teacher guide (Page 1): Clear instructions on what to print (answer sheet & student worksheet) and any additional resources needed (e.g., graph paper, coloured pencils).
● Answer sheet (Page 2): Provides answers to all student worksheet questions, allowing cover teachers to assist students.
● Student worksheet (Pages 3 & 4 - back-to-back):
○ Clear instructions and explanations guide students through the learning objectives independently.
○ Engaging activities and thought-provoking questions promote active learning and understanding.
○ Fully editable - easily adapt the resource to fit the specific needs of your students and the time available.
Benefits:
● Minimal prep: Saves valuable time by providing a complete and ready-to-use lesson resource.
● Independent learning: Allows students to work independently, minimising disruption.
● Fully editable: Easily modify the resource to fit the specific needs of your students.
● Answers: Detailed answer sheets provide guidance for the cover teacher.
Each lesson is also available as a:
● Teacher-led lesson: Deliver engaging lessons with these fully resourced PowerPoint presentations. Includes everything you need to teach, from instructions to activities and worksheets.
Activate 1 Energy costs and energy transfers
● Digital worksheet: Perfect for absent students, distance learning, or independent study, these digital versions allow students to catch up on missed work at their own pace.
Activate 1 Energy costs and energy transfers Distance learning
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
info@cmgsciencelessons.com
This ready-to-use cover lesson, based on my Friction and drag lesson, allows Year 8 students to work independently and develop their understanding of how drag forces affect objects as they move through clear explanations and engaging activities. Ideal for unexpected staff absences.
This lesson is the 1st in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA KS3 3.1.3 Contact forces topic and the Activate 2 (OUP) 1b: Forces, 1.3.1 Friction and drag lesson.
Resource includes:
● Teacher guide (Page 1): Clear instructions on what to print (answer sheet & student worksheet) and any additional resources needed (e.g., graph paper, coloured pencils).
● Answer sheet (Page 2): Provides answers to all student worksheet questions, allowing cover teachers to assist students.
● Student worksheet (Pages 3 & 4 - back-to-back):
○ Clear instructions and explanations guide students through the learning objectives independently.
○ Engaging activities and thought-provoking questions promote active learning and understanding.
○ Fully editable - easily adapt the resource to fit the specific needs of your students and the time available.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class.
Benefits:
● Minimal prep: Saves valuable time by providing a complete and ready-to-use lesson resource.
● Independent learning: Allows students to work independently, minimising disruption.
● Fully editable: Easily modify the resource to fit the specific needs of your students.
● Answers: Detailed answer sheets provide guidance for the cover teacher.
This lesson is also available as a:
● Teacher-led lesson: Deliver an engaging lesson with this fully resourced PowerPoint presentation. Includes everything you need to teach, from instructions to activities and worksheets.
Friction and drag
● Digital worksheet: Perfect for absent students, distance learning, or independent study, this digital version allows students to catch up on missed work at their own pace.
Friction and drag Distance learning
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
info@cmgsciencelessons.com
This fully prepared cover lesson, adapted from my popular Stretching and Squashing resource, is ideal for unexpected staff absences and allows Year 8 students to develop their understanding of how forces deform objects and how Hooke’s Law describes the extension of a spring. Designed for independent learning, it minimises classroom disruption and requires minimal teacher input. With clear explanations, engaging tasks, and detailed answer sheets, the resource supports non-specialist or cover teachers. It’s also fully editable, so you can easily adapt it to suit your students’ needs—saving you valuable planning time.
This lesson is the 2nd in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA KS3 3.1.3 Contact forces topic and the Activate 2 (OUP) 1b: Forces, 1.3.2 Squashing and stretching lesson.
Resource includes:
● Teacher guide (Page 1): Clear instructions on what to print (answer sheet & student worksheet) and any additional resources needed (e.g., graph paper, coloured pencils).
● Answer sheet (Pages 2-3): Provides answers to all student worksheet questions, allowing cover teachers to assist students.
● Student worksheet (Pages 4-7):
○ Clear instructions and explanations guide students through the learning objectives independently.
○ Engaging activities and thought-provoking questions promote active learning and understanding.
○ Fully editable - easily adapt the resource to fit the specific needs of your students and the time available.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class.
This lesson is also available as a:
● Teacher-led lesson: Deliver an engaging lesson with this fully resourced PowerPoint presentation. Includes everything you need to teach, from instructions to activities and worksheets.
Squashing and stretching
● Digital worksheet: Perfect for absent students, distance learning, or independent study, this digital version allows students to catch up on missed work at their own pace.
Squashing and stretching Distance learning
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
info@cmgsciencelessons.com
During this engaging distance learning lesson on stretching and squashing Year 8 students work through the digital worksheet activities to develop their understanding of how forces deform objects and how Hooke’s Law describes the extension of a spring.
This lesson is the 2nd in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA KS3 3.1.3 Contact forces topic and the Activate 2 (OUP) 1b: Forces, 1.3.2 Squashing and stretching lesson.
This adaptable resource is perfect for:
● Distance learning: Keep students on track with independent learning activities.
● Missed work recovery: Help students catch up after absences at their own pace.
● Home-schooling: Provide a comprehensive learning experience for homeschooled students.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class.
This editable resource includes (5 pages):
● Teacher guidance and answers: Clear instructions and solutions for teachers.
● Engage: Self-assessed vocabulary task, using Google Sheets, to reinforce key vocabulary.
● Explore: Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations allow students to explore the topic in-depth.
● Explain: An embedded Google Slides™ presentation that clearly outlines lesson objectives, provides detailed information slides, and includes self-assessed questions for students to check their comprehension.
● Apply: Engaging activities and tasks encourage students to apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
● Extend: Resources and activities that challenge students to further explore the topic and extend their learning.
Important:
● Internet Access: Students require a PC with internet access to use this resource.
● Google Doc™ Format: This resource is best used in Google Doc™ format. While it can be converted to Word/Excel, some tasks may not function properly in these formats.
This lesson is also available as a:
● Teacher-led lesson: Deliver an engaging lesson with this fully resourced PowerPoint presentation. Includes everything you need to teach, from instructions to activities and worksheets.
Squashing and stretching
● Cover lesson worksheet: Perfect for unplanned absences, this version provides everything a cover teacher needs to deliver a smooth and engaging lesson.
Squashing and stretching Cover lesson
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
info@cmgsciencelessons.com
This 3-in-1 lesson bundle provides everything you need to teach squashing and stretching in the classroom, for cover teachers, and for students learning remotely. Squashing and stretching is designed to help Year 8 students develop their understanding of how forces deform objects and how Hooke’s Law describes the extension of a spring; the bundle includes three convenient formats – all fully editable to fit your specific needs:
● Teacher-led lesson (PowerPoint Presentation):
○ Engaging, ready-to-use presentation.
○ Includes everything you need for an effective lesson (instructions, activities, worksheets, etc.)
○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs.
● Cover lesson (Word Document):
○ This printable cover lesson resource provides clear instructions and engaging activities for students to work independently with minimal supervision.
○ Minimal prep required – simply print and go!
○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs.
● Digital worksheet (Google Doc Recommended):
○ Perfect for distance learning, independent study, or catching up on missed work!
○ This interactive worksheet guides students through the learning objectives with clear explanations and engaging activities.
○ This resource is best used in Google Doc™ format. While it can be converted to Word/Excel, some tasks may not function properly in these formats).
All three formats come with all the necessary resources, making them easy to implement in your classroom. Plus, they’re fully editable, allowing you to adjust the activities’ length and difficulty to match your students’ progress and time constraints.
This lesson is the 2nd in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA KS3 3.1.3 Contact forces topic and the Activate 2 (OUP) 1b: Forces, 1.3.2 Squashing and stretching lesson.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class.
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
info@cmgsciencelessons.com
This 3-in-1 lesson bundle provides everything you need to teach Moments (turning forces) in the classroom, for cover teachers, and for students learning remotely. Moments (turning forces) is designed to help KS3 students develop their understanding of moments and how to calculate them; the bundle includes three convenient formats – all fully editable to fit your specific needs:
● Teacher-led lesson (PowerPoint Presentation):
○ Engaging, ready-to-use presentation.
○ Includes everything you need for an effective lesson (instructions, activities, worksheets, etc.)
○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs.
● Cover lesson (Word Document):
○ This printable cover lesson resource provides clear instructions and engaging activities for students to work independently with minimal supervision.
○ Minimal prep required – simply print and go!
○ Fully editable, allowing you to customise the content to fit your teaching style and students’ needs.
● Digital worksheet (Google Doc Recommended):
○ Perfect for distance learning, independent study, or catching up on missed work!
○ This interactive worksheet guides students through the learning objectives with clear explanations and engaging activities.
○ This resource is best used in Google Doc™ format. While it can be converted to Word/Excel, some tasks may not function properly in these formats).
All three formats come with all the necessary resources, making them easy to implement in your classroom. Plus, they’re fully editable, allowing you to adjust the activities’ length and difficulty to match your students’ progress and time constraints.
This lesson is the 3rd in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA KS3 3.1.3 Contact forces topic and the Activate 2 (OUP) 1b: Forces, 1.3.3 Turning forces lesson.
Aimed at a mixed ability KS3 class.
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
info@cmgsciencelessons.com
6 distance learning lessons covering the Year 8 AQA KS3 Activate 2 1b: Forces chapter. Students work through the digital worksheets to develop their understanding of contact forces and pressure.
Ideal for distance learning / independent study / home-school / covering missed content after absence / non-specialist cover lesson
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class
Each digital worksheet includes:
Engage- Links and ‘Big Question’ to engage students at start of lesson
Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Important: Students must have access to PC with internet to use this worksheet
This resource works best as a Google Doc™ with Google Classroom™- upload to your Google Drive™, right click and select make a copy (this will convert back into Google Doc™ format and enable Google Draw™ and other Google features).
This worksheet can also be used with Microsoft Teams™, SMHW or sent to students via email, but please note some features (joke of the day, Google Draw™) will not be available.
This ready-to-use cover lesson worksheet, adapted from my popular Moments (turning forces) resource, is ideal for unexpected staff absences and allows KS3 students to develop their understanding of moments and how to calculate them through clear explanations and engaging activities. Designed for independent learning, it minimises classroom disruption and requires minimal teacher input. With structured tasks, supportive materials, and detailed answer sheets, the resource enables confident delivery by non-specialist or cover teachers. It’s also fully editable, making it easy to tailor to your students’ specific needs – saving you valuable planning time.
This lesson is the 3rd in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA KS3 3.1.3 Contact forces topic and the Activate 2 (OUP) 1b: Forces, 1.3.3 Turning forces lesson.
Resource includes (7 pages):
● Teacher guide: Clear instructions on what to print (answer sheet & student worksheet) and any additional resources needed (e.g., graph paper, coloured pencils).
● Answer sheet: Provides answers to all student worksheet questions, allowing cover teachers to assist students.
● Student worksheet:
○ Clear instructions and explanations guide students through the learning objectives independently.
○ Engaging activities and thought-provoking questions promote active learning and understanding.
○ Fully editable - easily adapt the resource to fit the specific needs of your students and the time available.
Aimed at a mixed ability KS3 class.
This lesson is also available as a:
● Teacher-led lesson: Deliver an engaging lesson with this fully resourced PowerPoint presentation. Includes everything you need to teach, from instructions to activities and worksheets.
Moments
● Digital worksheet: Perfect for absent students, distance learning, or independent study, this digital version allows students to catch up on missed work at their own pace.
Moments Distance learning
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
info@cmgsciencelessons.com
