Types of Data: Continuous and Discrete (Discontinuous) Full Lesson This full lesson includes a lesson PowerPoint with student activities and tasks included within the document. Answers are also included at each stage for student review. This lesson focuses on the differences between continuous and discrete (discontinuous) data, collecting data and representing it appropriately in a bar chart. Follow up activities include extension questions and the resource comes with pre-drawn student tables and a graph help sheet featuring a template graph for further support. The lesson also touches on math skills. Included in the lesson: Engaging starter task Lesson objectives and lesson keywords Intro task: Continuous vs discrete (discontinuous) data in a class Task 1: Collecting data Task 2: Tallying up Task 3: Bar chart drawing with support graph Reflective plenary activity This lesson is ideal for students who have no prior knowledge of data types. The lesson introduces new keywords such as ‘continuous’ and ‘discrete/ discontinuous’ and engages students through linked activities which are fully resourced and come with accompanying answers. The resource is a Powerpoint presentation with an accompanying PDF copy, so the resource can be edited and there is also a print-ready version for included worksheets. Please feel free to ask any further questions before purchasing. *Please note that this lesson may include American spellings

Joint Types Worksheet Activity Included: Worksheets - 2 simple worksheets asking key questions around labelling joints, ball and socket joints, hinge joints and pivot joints. Students must give examples of where the joints can be found in the body and comment on the available movement as well as some linked medical conditions e.g. dislocation and arthritis. The worksheets are really simple, so ideal for first time learners grasping the basics, rather than students who have studied the topic before. Information Page - Outlines all the information present in the worksheets. This can be used as a help page to differentiate for students who need extra support, or can be displayed in presentation form for students to refer to. It could also be used to introduce joints prior to completing the worksheets. Answer pages - 2 answer key pages to match the worksheets. All pages are A4 and completely editable (PowerPoint document) so can be adapted to your class if needed. Please see the preview for a full insight.

Puberty 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. With detailed descriptions, the passage is very comprehensive. Includes: key definitions, the impact of hormones on puberty, changes in boys and changes in girls. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, compare and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The recall activity simply requires students to extract information from the text, whilst the compare and apply questions stretch students through developing ideas. Answer Key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge of puberty and the changes which occur. The resource includes a completely editable version so you can adjust the resource for your students if required. American English spellings are used in this resource.

Chromosomes and DNA 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 for first time learners. Includes: key definitions around chromosomes, DNA and genes, as well as introducing XX and XY sex chromosomes. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, label and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst the label and apply questions stretch students through developing ideas. Answer Key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge of chromosomes and DNA. The resource includes a completely editable version so you can adjust the resource for your students if required. Ideal also for substitute teacher work, as it is very self explanatory and students can complete without supervision (all the information is in the resource). May include American English spellings.

Parts of the Flower 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 detailed descriptions and images, 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 writing definitions and developing ideas. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge on flower structure.

STI and STD Dominoes Included in the resource: A domino pack with additional picture activity An answer key for each domino Domino pack: Included is a set of dominoes on common STIs and STDs e.g. Gonorrhoea, chlamydia, herpes, genital warts, pubic lice etc. The fifteen dominoes are matched by clues relating to the symptoms of the STIs and STDs. As an extension activity, students can also match pictures to some of the dominoes in their chain. Answer key: Included is an answer page for all STIs and STDs in the domino pack. An answer key is also included for the picture matching activity. This resource is simple to use and a great tool for approaching a difficult topic. Little prior knowledge is required and it is ideal for a range of ages. There is no nude images and the resource approaches the topic scientifically but sensitively. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing!

Polymers and the Environment: Biodegradable and Recycling This full lesson includes a lesson PowerPoint with student activities and tasks included within the document. Answers are also included at each stage for student review. This lesson focusses on the role of polymers in environmental issues, with particular emphasis on plastics, biodegradability and recycling. There is no practical, but the option to watch associated YouTube clips, although this isn’t required for the lesson. Included in the lesson: Starter keyword crossword task Student opinion on plastics Upgrading answers task (PEE Paragraphs) Student key questions Answer discussion Information on recycling Biodegradable definition Reflection on plastic opinions Reflective plenary activity This lesson is ideal for students new to environmental issues who haven’t been introduced to key terms such as biodegradable and photodegradable. The keywords monomer, polymer, natural, synthetic and polymerization are mentioned within the lesson, so prior knowledge of these terms would be ideal. The resource is a Powerpoint presentation with an accompanying PDF copy, so the resource can be edited and there is also a print-ready version for included worksheets. Please feel free to ask any further questions before purchasing.

The Heart - Colouring Activity Included in this resource: 1 heart colouring page 1 answer key page The resource focuses on the key areas of the heart: vena cava, aorta, pulmonary vein, pulmonary artery, cardiac muscle, atria and ventricles. The resource also requires students to circle the four valves: mitral valve, tricuspid valve, aortic valve and pulmonary valve. The resource is print ready, no prep is required. The resource is A4 and a standard PDF document for easy printing.

This Whole Lesson Resource on Diffusion Includes: Starter key question and extension question (differentiation aspect) Lesson objectives I will be able to state an example of diffusion I will be able to describe what is meant by diffusion I will be able to explain why diffusion happens more slowly in cold environments compared to hot environments Practical investigation with help sheets (differentiation aspect), lab report worksheet and experiment variables worksheet Class practical using M&Ms, water and petri dishes (or any shallow glassware) Printable worksheets and help sheets designed to be printed on A4 Plenary missing gaps with extension Keyword focus and extended thinking for higher ability Krista Wallden Clipart Credit

Respiratory System Spin Wheel Revision Resource This resource encompasses 12 key questions from the cell unit unit. These are questions selected as they occur regularly and are classically challenging for students to answer. The resource is based around the organs and their functions in the respiratory system as well as gas exchange. Example questions from the spin wheel resource: What is the name of the process by which oxygen enters the blood? What are the small air sacs in the lungs called? Which muscle facilitates inhaling and exhaling? 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.

Blood Composition and Red Blood Cells 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 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. Answer Key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge on blood composition or the role and function of red blood cells. The resource is editable so you can adjust the resource for your students if required.

This Cootie Catcher Resource is a fun way to learn about cell structure. Included are questions on: Key parts of plant and animal cells The functions of key parts of plant and animal cells 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. Please leave your feedback.

Simple, effective label and match up resource! Included for this EAR activity: Label worksheet (in both A4 and A5) Match up worksheet (in both A4 and A5) Answer sheets This resource provides two worksheets for teaching the ear. The first is a simple label task where students fill in the label boxes, whilst the second is a match up activity where students draw lines to link the part of the ear to the description/role. The resource focuses on the seven main parts of the ear (please see the preview). Both worksheets are available in A4 and A5 format as PowerPoint and PDF documents to support easy printing. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing and please view the preview for greater insight into the resource. Thank you!

Balanced Diet Lesson This full lesson includes a lesson PowerPoint with student activities and tasks included within the document. Answers are also included at each stage for student review. This lesson focuses on defining a balanced diet, reflecting on student eating habits and portraying data in a pie chart. Follow up activities include challenge questions. The lesson also touches on math skills. Included in the lesson: Engaging starter task Lesson objectives Food group pyramid questions Meal diary Real life questions Drawing a pie chart challenge task The perfect plate drawing task Reflective quiz plenary This lesson is ideal for students who have no prior knowledge of diet and food groups. The lesson introduces new keywords such as ‘protein’ and ‘carbohydrate’ and engages students through linked activities which are fully resourced and come with accompanying answers. The resource is a Powerpoint presentation with an accompanying PDF copy, so the resource can be edited and there is also a print-ready version. Please feel free to ask any further questions before purchasing. Please note that this lesson may include some American spellings.

This handy work sheet and answer page is ideal for understanding the function and examples of food groups. Students cut and paste the boxes into the right place to make a bright visual which stands out in an exercise book. Once they’re done, they can check their work against the answer page included in this resource.

Plant and Animal Cells Spin Wheel Revision Resource This resource encompasses 12 key questions from the cell unit unit. These are questions selected as they occur regularly and are classically challenging for students to answer. The resource is based around plant and animal cell components, component functions and locations in the cell. Example questions from the spin wheel resource: Which cell components are specific to only plant cells? Which cell component is linked to respiration? What is the role of the nucleus? 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.

This is a WHOLE YEAR resource for key stage 3 science. There are 52 pages of keyword task sheets. All words fit the current British KS3 syllabus e.g. reproduction, gravity, ecosystem, magnetic, planet, reaction, molecule, atom, plant cell etc. There are also 6 pages of template task sheets, should you wish to print off and add your own keywords. The task sheets are differentiated - they appeal to all types of learner and are ideal for mixed ability classes. Very bright and engaging too! The task sheets can take up to 30 minutes to complete and they are ideal for classwork or homework. The files included are in Powerpoint (for easy editing) and PDF (for quick printing). Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.

Heart Transplant 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 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. Answer Key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge on heart transplants or organ donation. The resource includes an editable version so you can adjust the resource for your students if required.

Blood Vessels 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 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. Answer Key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge on veins, arteries and capillaries or their individual structures / functions. The resource is editable.

This great resource is a multiple choice quiz on plant and animal cells. The quiz includes questions on: Parts of the cell Function of organelles Location of organelles in the cell Comparisons between plants and animal cells There is also a complete answer set, cover page for grading and a reflecting back page where students can assess their progress and next steps. This covers all the main aspects of the cell topic and is a great summary assessment which is fast and easy to mark!