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
This 3-in-1 lesson bundle provides everything you need to teach Group 0 elements in the classroom, for cover teachers, and for students learning remotely. Group 0 elements is designed to help Year 8 students develop their understanding of the chemical and physical properties of Group 0 elements; 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 4th in a series of lessons and covers the content from the AQA KS3 5.4 Periodic Table topic and the Activate 2 (OUP) 5b: Elements, 5.4.4 The elements of Group 0 lesson.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class.
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
info@cmgsciencelessons.com
Originally designed as a Google slide to engage students during the shut down period (for link to original document please email me- address in shop bio).
Presentation contains 10+ hours of research, literacy, numeracy and modeling tasks covering evolution topics (Darwin, Extinction, Preserving biodiversity) students can complete at home. It is a single PowerPoint with instructions and links for the students to follow for each task, that should be completed in the booklet.
5 distance learning lessons covering the Year 7 AQA KS3 Activate 1 1a: Forces chapter. Students work through the digital worksheets to develop their understanding of speed and gravity.
Ideal for distance learning / independent study / home-school / covering missed content after absence / non-specialist cover lesson
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 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- Embedded Google Slides™ 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.
5 distance learning lessons covering the Year 7 AQA KS3 Activate 1 3a: Energy chapter. Students work through the digital worksheets to develop their understanding of energy costs and energy transfers.
Ideal for distance learning / independent study / home-school / covering missed content after absence / non-specialist cover lesson
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class
Each digital worksheet includes:
• Teacher guidance and answers
• Engage- Self-assessed vocabulary task (joke of the day).
• 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.
4 distance learning lessons covering the Year 8 AQA KS3 Activate 2 3b: Energy chapter. Students work through the digital worksheets to develop their understanding of work, and heating and cooling.
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:
Teacher guidance and answers
Engage- Self-assessed vocabulary task (joke of the day).
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.
4 digital worksheets covering the AQA 9-1 GCSE Chemistry C7: Energy changes chapter. Students work through the digital worksheets to develop their understanding of exothermic and endothermic reactions, and bond energy calculations.
Ideal for independent & distance learning / home-school / covering missed content after absence / non-specialist cover lesson
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8
Each digital worksheet includes:
Teacher guidance and answers
Engage- Links and ‘Big Question’ to engage students at start of lesson or self-assessed vocabulary task (fact of the day).
Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
Explain- Embedded Google Slides™ 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 document
These resources work best as Google Docs. with Google Classroom.
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
4 digital worksheets covering the AQA 9-1 GCSE Chemistry C6: Electrolysis chapter. Students work through the digital worksheets to develop their understanding of what happens during the electrolysis of molten ionic compounds and aqueous solutions.
Ideal for independent & distance learning / home-school / covering missed content after absence / non-specialist cover lesson
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8
Each digital worksheet includes:
Engage- Links and ‘Big Question’ to engage students at start of lesson or self-assessed vocabulary task (fact of the day).
Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
Explain- Embedded Google Slides™ 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 document
These resources work best as Google Docs. with Google Classroom.
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
4 digital worksheets covering the AQA 9-1 GCSE Biology B6: Preventing and treating disease chapter. Students work through the digital worksheets to develop their understanding of how vaccinations and drugs can prevent or treat diseases and how drugs are developed.
Ideal for independent & distance learning / home-school / covering missed content after absence / non-specialist cover lesson
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8
Each digital worksheet includes:
Teacher guidance and answers
Engage- Links and ‘Big Question’ to engage students at start of lesson or self-assessed vocabulary task (fact of the day).
Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
Explain- Embedded Google Slides™ 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 document
These resources work best as Google Docs. with Google Classroom.
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
5 presentations covering the Year 7 1a: Forces chapter of the AQA KS3 Activate scheme. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of speed and gravity.
All presentations are also available as digital worksheets, which are ideal for independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class.
Each presentation contains-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Please note: (Kerboodle) worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
Presentations covering the AQA 9-1 Chemistry C10 Organic reactions unit.
Presentations contain-
-Bell work activity
-Lesson objective and success criteria
-Information slides
-Challenge and demonstrate understanding activities
-Practical activities (where appropriate)
-Summary questions (inc QWC)
-Peer and self-assessment
Aimed at a mixed ability class.
Compiled from various sources
5 presentations covering the Year 7 3a Energy chapter of the AQA KS3 Activate scheme. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of energy costs and energy stores and transfers.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class.
Presentation contains-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
All presentations are also available as digital worksheets, which are ideal for independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence.
Please note: (Kerboodle) worksheets from scheme are not included due to license
4 presentations covering the Year 8 3b Energy chapter of the AQA KS3 Activate scheme. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of work, simple machines, and energy transfer- heating and cooling.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class.
Presentations contain-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
*All presentations are also available as digital worksheets, which are ideal for independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence. *
Please note: (Kerboodle) worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
4 presentations covering the AQA 9-1 GCSE Biology B8: Photosynthesis chapter of the Kerboodle scheme in which GCSE students develop an understanding of the process of photosynthesis, limiting factors to the rate of photosynthesis, and how plants used the glucose they produce.
Most presentations are also available as digital worksheets, which are ideal for independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence.
Each presentation contains-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Lesson resources (additional to scheme)
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8.
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
4 presentations covering the AQA 9-1 GCSE Chemistry C6: Electrolysis chapter of the Kerboodle scheme in which student develop an understanding of what happens during the electrolysis of molten ionic compounds and aqueous solutions.
All presentations are also available as digital worksheets, which are ideal for independent study or catch-up of missed work through absence.
Each presentation contains-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Lesson resources (additional to scheme)
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8.
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com
Presentations covering the AQA 9-1 Synergy 5.14 Chemical quantities chapter.
Presentations contain-
-Bell work activity
-Lesson objective and success criteria
-Information slides
-Challenge and demonstrate understanding activities
-Practical activities (where appropriate)
-Summary questions (inc QWC)
-Peer and self-assessment
Aimed at foundation tier.
Compiled from various sources.
These three fully resourced lessons are the perfect starting point for Year 7 students in science. Packed with experiments and activities, they will help students develop essential lab skills, understand lab safety procedures, and learn how to use scientific equipment correctly.
The topics covered in this series of lessons include:
-Lab safety
-Equipment and making measurements
-The Bunsen burner
The presentations are also accompanied by a student science passport and certificate of completion. The passport allows students to track their progress through the series, and the certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete all three lessons.
Aimed at a mixed ability class.
Each presentation contains:
● Lesson prep and materials guide: Clear guidance for preparing the lesson.
● Student worksheets/handouts: All the printable materials needed for the lesson.
●Discussion points: These points can be used to stimulate discussion about the topics covered in the presentations and encourage students to think critically about the scientific process.
●Information slides: These slides provide students with essential information about the topics covered in the presentations.
●Activities: These activities help students to apply their knowledge of the topics covered in the presentations.
●Experiments: These experiments allow students to gain hands-on experience with the topics covered in the presentations.
●Demonstrate understanding tasks: These tasks allow students to demonstrate their understanding of the topics covered in the presentations.
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.
5 digital worksheets covering the AQA 9-1 GCSE Physics P2: Energy transfer by heating chapter. Students work through the digital worksheets to develop their understanding of how thermal energy is transferred by conduction and infrared radiation, and how buildings are heated and insulated.
Ideal for independent & distance learning / home-school / covering missed content after absence / non-specialist cover lesson
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8
Each digital worksheet includes:
Engage- Links and ‘Big Question’ to engage students at start of lesson or self-assessed vocabulary task (joke of the day).
Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
Explain- Embedded Google Slides™ 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 document
These resources work best as Google Docs. with Google Classroom.
5 digital worksheets covering the AQA 9-1 GCSE Physics P3: Energy resources chapter. Students work through the digital worksheets to develop their understanding of how energy demands are met, renewable energy resources and energy issues.
Ideal for independent & distance learning / home-school / covering missed content after absence / non-specialist cover lesson
Aimed at a mixed ability class covering content 1-8
Each digital worksheet includes:
Engage- Links and ‘Big Question’ to engage students at start of lesson or self-assessed vocabulary task (fact of the day).
Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
Explain- Embedded Google Slides™ 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 document
These resources work best as Google Docs. with Google Classroom.
If you require more assistance, please contact me at-
cmgeducationresources@gmail.com