Knowledge organisers for all of the year 8 exploring science topics, including: 8A Food and Nutrition 8B Plants and their Reproduction 8C Breathing and Respiration 8D Unicellular Organisms 8E Combustion 8F The Periodic Table 8G Metals and their Uses 8H Rocks 8I Fluids 8J Light 8K Energy Transfers 8L Earth and Space

CP3e lesson from the new Edexcel Combined Science GCSE (9-1) looking at non renewable energy. The lesson includes the UK's energy usage, how energy usage has changed, what a non renewable resource is, what fossil fuels are, the disadvantages of fossil fuels, building a turbine practical, nuclear power disadvantages and nuclear power advantages.

CP5e lesson from the new Edexcel science GCSE (9-1) all about the dangers of EM waves. The lesson includes dangers of microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet, x-rays and gamma rays.

CP2b lesson for the new Edexcel Science GCSE, looking at Newton's first law. The lesson includes some history on Newton, what the first law of motion is, why objects move and centripetal force (Higher only).

CP12b lesson from the Edexcel combined science GCSE (9-1) all about energy and changes of state. The lesson includes what thermal energy is, factors affecting amount of thermal energy stored, insulation, specific heat capacity, explaining heating curves and specific latent heat.

KS3 topic covering particles over 7 lessons. Looking at states of matter, properties of the states of matter, particle theory, changing state, gas pressure, dilution and diffusion.

Revision materials for the CP4 topic in the new Edexcel Science GCSE (9-1). Includes a revision worksheet (1 side of A3 with learning outcomes for the topic on the reverse side) and a CP4 in a page summary. Covers content from: CP4a Describing Waves CP4b Wave Speed CP4c Refraction *I've grouped both of these revision resources together as it is such a small topic*

CP3d lesson from the new science GCSE (9-1) all about stored energies. The lesson includes what gravitational potential energy is, how to calculate a change in gravitational potential energy, what kinetic energy is and how to calculate kinetic energy stored.

Revision lesson for the CP1 topic in the new Edexcel combined science GCSE (9-1). Designed to be carried out as a carousel of activities with students moving between each of them throughout the lesson. The activities include: Key words matching pairs game Equation practice in the context of different animals Question and answer match up triangle game Distance/Time and Velocity/Time graph mini whiteboard practice

CP6d lesson from the Edexcel combined science GCSE (9-1) all about background radiation. The lesson includes what background radiation is, the sources of background radiation and how to measure radioactivity.

CP13b lesson from the Edexcel combined science GCSE (9-1) all about extension and energy transfers. The lesson includes what the spring constant is, calculating the spring constant and calculating the energy transferred in stretching.

Revision worksheet for the new Exploring Science 8J unit all about light. *Intended to be printed as an A3 double sided worksheet - has learning outcomes on reverse side to check learning against. *

Revision worksheet for the CP2 topic in the new Edexcel Combined Science GCSE (9-1). Covering content from: CP2a Resultant Forces CP2b Newton’s First Law CP2c Mass and Weight CP2d Newton’s Second Law CP2e Newton’s Third Law CP2f Momentum CP2g Stopping Distances CP2h Crash Hazards Designed to be printed as a double sided A3 worksheet- with the all the learning outcomes for this topic on the reverse side*

CP5d lesson from the new Edexcel science GCSE (9-1) all about using the short EM waves. The lesson includes a recap of the long waves, uses of ultraviolet, uses of x-rays and uses of gamma rays.

CP7a lesson from the new Edexcel combined science GCSE (9-1) all about work and power. The lesson includes recap of energy stores/transfers, what work done is, how to calculate work done, what power is, how to calculate power and a practical which involved calculating work done and power for lifting different objects.

Revision lesson on the CP6 topic in the Edexcel combined science GCSE (9-1). Covering: - Atomic Models - Inside Atoms - Electrons and Orbits - Background Radiation - Types of Radiation - Radioactive Decay - Half Life - Dangers of Radioactivity Includes a check of all the learning outcomes, a practice exam question with a modelled answer, an activity with different questions around the room (all levelled), answers to self assess and a kahoot quiz to end the lesson.

CP9i lesson from the new Edexcel combined science GCSE (9-1) looking at electrical safety. The lesson includes an AC DC recap, 3-pin plugs, fuses, circuit breakers and a CP9 recap activity.

CP6g lesson from the new Edexcel combined science GCSE (9-1) all about half-life. 1 task in the PowerPoint requires the use of worksheets from the Pearson’s ActiveLearn but could easily be replaced by other worksheets

CP9c lesson from the new Edexcel combined science GCSE (9-1) all about current, charge and energy. The lesson includes the equation linking charge, current and time as well as the equation linking energy transferred, charge moved and potential difference.