Noble Gases Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage information sheet A student question sheet An answer key sheet Reading Passage: The reading passage includes information on the unreactive nature of noble gases, electronic structure, properties and uses. No previous knowledge on noble gases is required. Student Questions: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the questions follow the reading passage. Some questions are simply information extraction whilst others require higher level thinking. Answer Key: The answer key includes comprehensive answers to all questions in the resource. This resource is ideal as an in-class activity, homework or as a revision task. Feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.

Polymer Introduction 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 synthetic and natural polymers. Included in the lesson: Engaging starter Lesson outcomes Lesson keywords Synthetic vs natural polymers Polymer uses table task Chart drawing extension Keyword plenary This lesson is ideal for students who haven’t been introduced to key terms such as polymerisation, synthetic, natural, decay or monomer. The resource is a Powerpoint presentation so the resource can be edited. Please feel free to ask any further questions before purchasing.

**Metals and Non- Metals GCSE Chemistry AQA 9-1 ** By the end of the lesson your students will be able to: Identify where metals and non-metals are found in the periodic table. Describe the differences in metals and non-metals based on their properties. Explain how the electronic structure of metals and non-metals links to how they react and where they are positioned in the periodic table. This resource is a PowerPoint presentation to support teaching about metals and non-metals for the first time. By the end of the lesson, students should understand the differences between metals and non-metals, where they are situated in the periodic table and how their electronic structures correspond to how they react. Previous knowledge on what a group is will be required, as well as atomic structure (e.g. understanding what an electron is). Included in the resource: Opening slide with title, keywords, learning objectives and lead on topics Starter slide with simple intro task Information slides showing positioning of metals and non-metals in the periodic table and the ions they make Printable worksheet slide to consolidate knowledge and organize learning Activity slide with three tasks (one stretch) Plenary question slide to summarize All ANSWERS included and the resource is completely EDITABLE.

Percentage Yield Introduction 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. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply questions involve using prior knowledge and stretches higher ability students. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on relative atomic and formula mass but are completely new to percentage yield.

Isotopes and Elements 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. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply questions involve using prior knowledge and stretches higher ability students. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on atoms and elements but are new to isotopes.

Alkanes and Alkenes Introduction Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage on alkanes and alkenes. The passage has information on saturation, double and single bonds, reactivity and the bromine water test. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply questions involve drawing alkanes and alkenes in displayed formula. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on atoms and elements but new to alkanes and alkenes

Introduction to the Periodic Table Reading Passage This resource includes: An informative reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Includes the differences between groups and periods, how elements are arranged, group names and a brief history. Question Sheet: Includes recall, label and explain question which follow the reading passage. Students define groups and periods, label a Periodic Table and discuss the history. Answer Key: Includes a full set of comprehensive answers to all questions. This independent, student centred task is ideal as an in-class activity or homework. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.

Transition Metals Reading Passage Included in the resource: An informative reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: The reading passage includes information on transition metal properties, comparing them to those of an alkali metal. There is also information on transition metal uses and where they are located in the Periodic Table. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the questions follow the reading passage. A comparison table for transition metal properties is included. Some questions are simple information extraction whilst others require a higher level of thinking. Answer Key: A full set of comprehensive answers for each question is included. Ideal as an in-class activity, home work or revision. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.

Group 7 Halogens Reading Passage This resource includes: A reading information page A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: The reading passage includes halogen properties with reference to electronic structure and reactivity. The passage also includes word and symbol equations associated with halogens with an emphasis on displacement reactions. Student Question Sheet: The questions follow the reading passage and are tiered as recall, explain or apply questions. Recall require simple information extraction whilst the explain an apply require students use higher level thinking. Answer Key: The answer key includes a full set of comprehensive answers for all questions. This resource is ideal as an in-class activity, homework or revision summary resource. 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.

Sedimentary, Metamorphic and Igneous Rocks This Rock Cycle Flipbook includes questions on: Rock Formation Key Examples and Diagrams Everyday Uses and Properties ANSWER KEY now included for full comprehensive answers EDITABLE versions of the flipbook and answer documents now included There is also a handy instructions page which makes it easier for students to construct the flip book. All your students will need is scissors and glue. There is no further prep, just print! I use this as a revision resource as it sums up all key aspects of sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks. It looks bold in an exercise book and my students engaged well! There may be some American spellings in this resource.

Structure of the Atom - Subatomic Particles AQA GCSE 9-1 Chemistry (Specification 1.1.4 and 1.1.5) Identify the different subatomic particles in an atom. Explain how the relative charges and masses of subatomic particles differ. Calculate the different numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons in an atom from the atomic number and mass number. This resource is a PowerPoint to support teaching subatomic particles and structure of the atom. Included in the resource: Opening slide with title, keywords, learning objectives and lead on topics Starter slide with simple intro task Information slides on locations, charges and relative masses of subatomic particles Table handout for students to complete Plenary question slide to consolidate learning

History and Development of the Atom GCSE Chemistry 9-1 (1.1.3 on the specification) Describe how the theories around the structure of the atom have changed over time Explain why new evidence from the scattering experiment led to a change in the atomic model Compare the differences between the plum pudding model and the nuclear model of the atom This resource is a PowerPoint to support teaching the history of the atom and how atomic models have changed over time. Included in the resource: Opening slide with title, keywords, learning objectives and lead on topics Starter slide with simple decoding activity Information slides on atomic models and accompanying template timeline to be filled in Plum pudding vs Nuclear model Venn diagram question and answers Plenary question slide to consolidate learning

Electronic Structure Lesson GCSE AQA 9-1 (Specification 1.1.7) Identify where electrons exist in an atom Explain how electrons are arranged in energy levels (shells) Draw the electronic structure for the first 20 elements of the periodic table This resource is a PowerPoint to support teaching electronic structure and how to draw atoms of elements from the periodic table. Some prior knowledge on what atoms, protons, neutrons and electrons are, is required. Included in the resource: Opening slide with title, keywords, learning objectives and lead on topics Starter slide with simple intro task linked to atomic structure Information slides and example question and answers on drawing the electronic structure of atoms Question slide (could be printed as worksheet) asking students to draw the electronic structure for the first 20 elements Plenary question slide to consolidate learning All ANSWERS included.

Atom Economy Introduction Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage on atom economy. The passage has an example atom economy equation and a discussion on what each aspect of the equation represents. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply question involves answering questions relating to the atom economy equation. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on relative formula mass but are new to atom economy and further calculations.

Chemical Symbols and Subatomic Particles Introduction 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. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply questions involve using prior knowledge and stretches higher ability students. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge elements but are new to relative atomic masses and atomic numbers.

This Chemical Bonding Resource focuses on commonly asked questions around ionic, simple covalent, giant covalent and metallic bonding. Each question is given a set number of marks and each question comes with a detailed mark break down sheet. Key features of this resource: Four key question sheets for each bonding type The questions range from one to four mark questions Four mark break down answer sheets These sheets show each possible mark to answer the questions Two student response sheets Organised sheets where students write their answers to each question One teacher instruction sheet Quick notes on how the resource sheets can be used i.e. independent work or as a circus activity This resource is great for summary lessons or to be used at the end of each chemical bonding theory lesson. It is also an ideal tool which focusses on exam technique and how to answer bonding questions using key terms.

This great chemistry calculations bundle includes 5 resources: -A relative atomic mass activity (with example) -A relative formula mass activity (with example) -Relative formula mass task cards -Masses and moles activity -Titration activity (method and calculations) -Comprehensive set of answers for most activities The whole bundle is set up in A4 for easy printing (no prep required). Resources in this bundle are really well structured and assist teaching very efficiently.

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 structure of the Earth in terms of the mantle, inner and outer core and the crust. Follow up activities include extension questions, as well as key questions on the atmosphere to extend knowledge. The lesson also touches on basic maths skills such as reading a pie chart. Included in the lesson: Engaging starter task Lesson objectives and lesson keywords Task 1: Information extraction task Extension question review Task 2: The Earth’s crust composition with answer review Task 3: The atmosphere true or false Reflective fun plenary activity This lesson is ideal for students who have no prior knowledge on the topic. The lesson introduces new keywords such as ‘mantle’ and ‘core’ 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 note there may be some American spellings in this lesson and please feel free to ask any further questions before purchasing

Insulating Homes and Buildings 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 ways of insulating the home and comparing methods from a writing and math perspective e.g. there is a creative writing task and a bar chart task included in the lesson. Follow up activities include extension questions, as well as key questions on environmental impact to extend knowledge. Included in the lesson: Engaging starter task Lesson objectives and lesson keywords Task 1: Information extraction task Extension question review Task 2: Creative writing to promote better home insulation Task 3: Bar chart drawing on heat transfer Reflective plenary activity This lesson is ideal for students who have no prior knowledge on the topic. The lesson introduces new keywords such as ‘infrared’ and ‘insulation’ 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 note that this lesson may have American spellings