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This is a twist on the standard - design your own animal with its own adaptations to its environment. The lesson starts with identifying adaptations of a polar bear Then a short video of how a human is adapted to its environment. The kids LOVE this video. Narrated by David Attenborough and is gripping Then students design their own animal Then students design animals that are adapted particularly to hunt that first animal. Keeping in mind giving that animal adaptations to the environment as well. Students then build up a food web of animals all adapted to hunting and evading each other. Comes with a powerpoint and differentiation material. This lesson has resulted in excellent observations for myself in several schools I have worked at.

A worksheet that asks students to explain how a colony of penguins can be used to represent solids liquids and gas in an extended writing paragraph. It then asks the students to consider the disadvantages of the model, before coming up with their own idea. Comes with answers to the first two questions. The third question there will be many different answers to.

This worksheet comes with a markscheme. It covers the cause of both types of eclipses and asks students to explain it. It then asks students to explain how eclipses would be different in different situations

This lesson covers what needs to be known about the Moon in Edexcel Astronomy 2.1-2.7. All key definitions are covered and the Lunar phases are used at the end to explain the changing way in which the Moon is perceived. A lunar phases worksheet is included. Tidal locking is then discussed to explain why we only see one side, There are questions for the class to think about. If the Moon is drawn. The lesson should take around 60 -75 minutes. If not, closer to an hour The worksheet can be purchased separately here: /teaching-resource/lunar-cycle-worksheet-11736386 Edit: Worksheet added as noticed formatting error on the word version. Word version still available for people that wish to change the worksheet.

A lesson about an hour long. It covers the important definitions in Edexcel Astronomy 1.1 to 1.5, It recaps the seasons from KS3 and discusses the key definitions Onedefinition from the spec is left off which is the Prime Meridian. That is covered in a seperate lesson. It comes with two differentiated worksheets which can be purchased separately: /teaching-resource/astronomy-and-the-earth-11747898 /teaching-resource/seasons-worksheet-11738104

This resource covers section 1 of the new Edexcel Astronomy specification. It covers all the key points that need to be known, except for the key words North Pole and South pole. It can also be used a Geography resource. It could also be used as an A level extension for Physics

A simple worksheet on the Solar System. The worksheet specifically covers important definitions in the AQA KS3 syllabus such as exoplanet and light year. However it is a good worksheet for any KS3 or KS4 class. Answers

A progress test with markscheme on the AQA energy topic. Mark boundaries can be decided by yourself.

Lesson for KS4 on the causes and effectsof drought with focus on the Sahel. Learning Outcomes: All – Describe the causes and effects of drought in the Sahel. Most – Explain the causes and effects of drought in the Sahel. Some – Analyse the causes and effects of drought in the Sahel. Lesson includes: powerpoint slides with all information and task instructions necessary, challenge tasks, youtube link, booklet describing and explaining causes rated by chilies to indicate the challenge Tips for the lesson - allow students a lengthy amount of time to go through causes in the booklet. Could lead onto a debate about the main causes.

This contains an excel spreadsheet, a powerpoint slide and instructions This is a multiplication table. Can be differentiated from 6-18. For less able or younger kids simply set the numbers lower. For top set year 11 you could have higher numbers such as 96! Put the numbers you want the kids to multiply together on the excel spreadsheet and it will automatically update on the activity slide of the powerpoint. This is a common classroom activity but I have designed it to be dead simple to use. everything is automatic SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS: ONLY CHANGE THE NUMBERS ON THE QUESTION PAGE OF THE EXCEL SPREADSHEET. EVERYTHING ELSE WILL SORT ITSELF OUT Note: The powerpoint / excel link sometimes does not survive the downloading process. It is simple to replicate though Copy the question table from excel Paste special (home tab) paste link paste microsoft excel worksheet object Do the same for answers DETAILS INSTRUCTIONS There are TWO pages in the excel document. Only change the numbers in the QUESTION PAGE The answers page will AUTOMATICALLY update. There are TWO powerpoint slides. One to project to the students in order to complete the activity. The other to project when you want to show the answers. The powerpoint slide will automatically update when you change the numbers in the excel spreadsheet.

Takes students through the structure of the atom and the meaning of atomic number and atomic mass. complete with answers

These are questions I have written on: The EM spectrum, Speed, distance, time, wavelength, frequency equations. There are stretch and challenge questions as well Comes with a markscheme

First lesson of a SOW looking at economic development. Introduces all measurements of development (HDI, GDP, life expectancy, birth rate etc.). Learning questions: What it development? How is it measured?

Work sheet that is has two options of differentiation. Comes with an answer sheet specifically for the foundation sheet, but can be used for higher.

Models a castle as a cell. Then provides opportunity for students to think of their own model. Includes mark scheme Includes section on protein synthesis

Modelling circuits as a pizza delivery company. Covers wires, electrons, energy, bulbs, resistance and ammeters.

Fill in the gaps activity on Ionising radiation. Booklet then asks students to come up with their own way of thinking about ionising radiation after being given an example.

Fun extension lesson. Students design a space ship. Suitable for all ages. I have had A level students designing artificial wombs in centrafuges to ks3 designing huge A2 sized space ships. Includes a power point and lesson plan

A series of questions and Venn Diagram on the two theories. This is then followed up by a model for the students to analyse. A space is then provided to come up with their own model

A booklet of questions and answers that takes students through the entire matter topic: Including Particle diagrams latent heat specific heat capacity