Based on the popular daytime quiz show, this word smash quiz can be used as a fun and engaging revision resource. Using a written clues and/or images, students will have to ‘smash’ the answers together to solve the word smash.
21 Atomic structure and the periodic table word smashes to solve
Works well with mini whiteboards
Great way to assess knowledge of key words
Ideal for class based or home learning revision
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All the best,
Monty
Complete self contained PowerPoint lesson on Density, part of the AQA particles of matter unit. Aimed at KS4 pupils (14-16) but is also suitable for KS5 BTEC applied science level 3. Can be used in the lead up to the density required practical.
Lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge in a clear and concise way. Utilising low stake quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
45 min-1 hour lesson
38 slides
Lesson objectives:
Define density and state the units.
Measure the density of a solid or a liquid.
Calculate density with the mass and volume of an object.
Lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Read, Cover, Write, Mark key knowledge task.
Key knowledge quiz
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do) - worked examples
Independent task
Plenary
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Monty
Complete self contained PowerPoint lesson on magnification calculations,
aimed at KS3 classes (11-14) and GCSE KS4 (14-16) classes. Part of the cell biology unit.
Lesson is designed to get students to recall and apply their knowledge in a clear and concise way. Utilising low stake quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
Calculate the magnification of a microscope.
Calculate magnification when given image size and actual size.
Calculate conversion between units.
45 min-1 hour lesson
34 slides
Lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Key knowledge task - Read, Cover, Write, Mark
Key knowledge quiz
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do) with worked through examples
Independent calculation task
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons for this unit in the near future. If you find this resource useful please leave a review.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self contained PowerPoint lesson on Empirical formula
Aimed at KS4 pupils (14-16) but is also suitable used for BTEC applied science level 3 and A-level chemistry classes. No additional resources required to deliver the lesson, part of the quantitative chemistry unit.
Lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge in a clear and consice way. Utilising low stake quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
I do, We do and You do sections contain worked through examples so the whole class can follow along.
45 min-1 hour lesson
28 slides
Lesson objectives:
Describe the difference between empirical and molecular formula.
Calculate empirical formula from percentage mass and molecular mass.
Calculate molecular formula from empirical formula.
Lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do)
Independent task
Plenary
Feedback and reviews are welcome.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self contained PowerPoint lesson on light microscopes,
aimed at KS3 pupils (11-14) but is also suitable for a lower ability GCSE KS4 (14-16) class. Can be used with an optional microscope practical.
Lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge in a clear and concise way. Utilising low stake quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
Identify the parts of a microscope.
Describe the difference between magnification and resolution.
Describe how to use a microscope to view plant and animal cells.
45 min-1 hour lesson
45 slides
Lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Video task
Read, Cover, Write, Mark key information task.
Key knowledge quiz
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do)
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons for the unit in the near future. If you find this resource useful please leave a review.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self contained PowerPoint lesson on animal and plant cells,
aimed at KS3 pupils (11-14) but is also suitable for a lower ability GCSE KS4 (14-16) class. No additional resources required to deliver the lesson. Part of the living thing and cells unit.
Lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge in a clear and concise way. Utilising low stake quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
Identify an animal and a plant cell from a diagram.
Label the main structures of animal and plant cells.
Describe the function of these structures.
45 min-1 hour lesson
38 slides
Lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Key knowledge quiz
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do)
Independent task
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons for the unit in the near future. If you find this resource useful please leave a review.
All the best,
Monty
Biology: Homeostasis and response - What is the key word?
A fun PowerPoint activity perfect for an end of unit recap or revision. Suitable for KS4 (14-16) but could also be used with advanced KS3 (11-14) classes. Similar to the gameshow ‘Catchphrase’ where students use the visual clues to guess the key word or key term.
Contains 28 visual puzzles based on the AQA GCSE combined science homeostasis and response biology unit.
Works well with mini white boards with students working individually or in small teams to guess the keyword.
Can be used as an engaging home learning game.
If you have enjoyed this resource, have a look at my other ‘What is the key word?’ resources.
All the best,
Monty
Based on the popular daytime quiz show, this word smash quiz can be used as a fun and engaging revision resource. Using a written clue and an image students will have to ‘smash’ the two answers together to solve the word smash .
21 Cell biology word smashes to solve
Works well with mini whiteboards
Great way to assess knowledge of key words
Ideal for class based or home learning revision
If you have enjoyed this quiz feel free to check out my shop for more science resources.
All the best,
Monty
Biology: Biogenergetics - photosynthesis and respiration. What is the key word?
A fun PowerPoint activity perfect for an end of unit recap or revision. Suitable for KS4 (14-16) but could also be used with advanced KS3 (11-14) classes. Similar to the gameshow ‘Catchphrase’ where students use the visual clues to guess the keyword or key term.
Contains 20 visual puzzles based on the AQA GCSE combined science Bioenergetics biology unit.
Works well with mini white boards with students working individually or in small teams to guess the keyword.
Can be used as an engaging home learning game.
If you’ve enjoyed this resource, have a look at my other ‘What is the key word?’ resources.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self-contained PowerPoint lesson on the electromagnetic spectrum. Aimed at KS4 pupils (14-16). Based on the AQA combined science/Physics specification (2016), but is also suitable of Edexcel and OCR specification.
No printing or additional resources are required to deliver this lesson.
The lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge clearly and concisely. Utilising low stakes quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
Define the electromagnetic spectrum.
Describe the different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum and their uses.
45 -60 min lesson
32 slides
The lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Key knowledge table
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do)
Independent task
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons in the near future.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self-contained PowerPoint lesson on Power. Aimed at KS4 pupils (14-16). Based on the AQA combined science/Chemistry specification (2016), but is also suitable of Edexcel and OCR specifications.
No printing or additional resources are required to deliver this lesson.
The lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge clearly and concisely. Utilising low stakes quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
Calculate the masses of reactants and products from the balanced symbol equation and the mass of a given reactant or product.
45 min-1 hour lesson
32 slides
The lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do)
Independent task
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons in the near future.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self-contained PowerPoint lesson for the periodic table
Aimed at KS3 pupils (11-14) but is also suitable to use with a lower ability GCSE KS4 (14-16) class. No additional resources are required to deliver the lesson. Part of the atomic structure and periodic table unit.
The lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge in a clear and concise way. Utilising low stake quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
Identify elements based on their group and period number.
Describe how the periodic table is arranged based on atomic number and electron arrangement.
State the role Mendeleev had in developing the modern periodic table.
45 - 60 minute lesson
31 slides
The lesson has the following structure:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check for understanding
Key knowledge table
Key knowledge quiz
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do)
Independent task
Plenary
Have a look at my shop for more science resources.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self contained PowerPoint lesson for Electronic configuration
Aimed at KS3 pupils (11-14) but is also suitable used a lower ability GCSE KS4 (14-16) class. No additional resources required to deliver the lesson. Part of the atomic structure and periodic table unit.
Lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge in a clear and concise way. Utilising low stake quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
State the rules of electronic configuration.
Describe the structure of electron shells of an atom.
Draw the electronic configuration of different atoms.
45 min-1 hour lesson
24 slides
Lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Key knowledge table
Key knowledge quiz
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do)
Independent task
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons for the unit in the near future.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self-contained PowerPoint lesson on Power. Aimed at KS4 pupils (14-16). Based on the AQA combined science/Physics specification (2016), but is also suitable of Edexcel and OCR specs.
No printing or additional resources are required to deliver this lesson.
The lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge clearly and concisely. Utilising low stakes quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
Define power
Calculate power
Rearrange the power equation to calculate energy transferred and time.
45 min-1 hour lesson
28 slides
The lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Key knowledge table
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do)
Independent task
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons in the near future.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self-contained PowerPoint lesson on Atomic structure.
Aimed at KS3 pupils (11-14) but is also suitable to use with a lower ability GCSE KS4 (14-16) class. No printing is required to deliver the lesson, though pupils will need access to a periodic table.
The lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge clearly and concisely. Utilising low stakes quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
Draw and label the structure of an atom.
Explain the atomic and mass number of an atom.
Calculate the number of protons, electrons and neutrons in an atom.
45 min-1 hour lesson
31 slides
The lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Key knowledge table
Key knowledge quiz
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do)
Independent task
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons in the near future.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self contained PowerPoint lesson for Atoms, elements, compounds and mixtures.
Aimed at KS3 pupils (11-14) but is also suitable used a lower ability GCSE KS4 (14-16) class. No additional resources required to deliver the lesson, part of the particle and matter unit.
Lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge in a clear and consice way. Utilising low stake quizzing to help transfer new information from working memory to long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
Define the terms atom, element, compound and mixture.
Determine it a substance is an element, compound or mixture.
Use chemical symbols to represent elements.
45 min-1 hour lesson
23 slides
Lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Key knowledge table
Key knowledge quiz
Application of knowledge (I do, We do, You do)
Independent task
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons for the unit in the near future.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self contained PowerPoint lesson for melting and boiling point KS3 science.
Aimed at KS3 pupils (11-14) but is also suitable used a lower ability GCSE KS4 (14-16) class. No additional resources required to deliver the lesson, part of the particle and matter unit.
Lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge in a clear and consice way. Utilising low stake quizzing to help transfer new information from their working memory into their long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
Define the terms melting and boiling point.
Identify the state of matter of a substance based of provided data.
Explain the shape of a heating curve.
45 min-1 hour lesson
28 slides
Lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion points
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Key knowledge table
Key knowledge quiz
Application of knowledge
Independent task
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons for the unit in the near future.
All the best,
Monty
Biology: Infection and response. What is the keyword?
A fun PowerPoint activity perfect for an end of unit recap or revision. Suitable for KS4 (14-16) but could also be used with advanced KS3 (11-14) classes. Similar to the gameshow ‘Catchphrase’ where students use the visual clues to guess the keyword or key term.
Contains 24 visual puzzles based on the AQA GCSE combined science Infection and response biology unit.
Works well with mini white boards with students working individually or in small teams to guess the keyword.
Can be used as an engaging home learning game.
If you like the look of this resource, have a look at my shop for more resources.
All the best,
Monty
Complete self contained PowerPoint lesson for States of matter KS3 science.
Aimed at KS3 pupils (11-14) but is also suitable used a lower ability GCSE KS4 (14-16) class. No additional resources required to deliver the lesson, part of the particle and matter unit.
Lesson is designed to get pupils to recall and apply their knowledge in a clear and consice way. Utilising low stake quizzing to help transfer new information from their working memory into their long term memory.
Lesson objectives:
State the changes of state.
Describe the changes of state in terms of arrangement of particles.
Explain the changes of state in terms of energy and forces.
45 min-1 hour lesson
27 slides
Lesson has the following layout:
Do now starter questions
Expanded lesson objectives
Introduction to the topic/Discussion point
Low stakes quizzing to check understanding
Key knowledge table
Key knowledge quiz
Application of knowledge
Independent task
Plenary
I will be uploading more lessons for the unit in the near future.
All the best,
Monty
Biology: Organisation. What is the keyword?
A fun PowerPoint activity perfect for an end of unit recap or revision. Suitable for KS4 (14-16) but could also be used with advanced KS3 (11-14) classes. Similar to the gameshow ‘Catchphrase’ where students use the visual clues to guess the keyword or key term.
Contains 30 visual puzzles based on the AQA GCSE combined science Organisation biology unit. (organ systems, digestion, non-communicable disease etc)
Works well with mini white boards with students working individually or in small teams to guess the keyword.
Can be used as an engaging home learning game.
If you’ve enjoyed this resource, have a look at my other ‘What is the keyword?’ resources.
All the best,
Monty