By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
State the 3 states of matter.
Describe the changes in state.
Explain why a flat line on a cooling-curve shows a change in state.
A self-explanatory resource that explains how igneous and metamorphic rocks are formed.
Questions are scaffolded to ensure access to all pupils.
Filler tasks are available at the end of the PPT.
A self-explanatory resource to show the formation of sedimentary rocks.
The questions are scaffolded and differentiated - use the version of the questions required for your class.
This resource also includes some filler tasks to use when needed.
A self-explanatory lesson explaining the process of recycling materials and why people are choosing to recycle.
Scaffolded questions are used to ensure all learners can access the material.
All features work when used with google slides. All features should work with PowerPoint, but might need some rearranging.
By the end of the lesson learners will be able to:
Identify how elements are ordered in the Periodic table.
Describe how Mendeleev devised the Periodic table.
Explain why the discovery of Rhenium was important.
Lessons to complement the Activate 3 - Detection in Chemistry unit.
Lessons are ready to use without necessary printing - practical included.
Suitable for use by a non-science specialist.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the colours associated with litmus paper and universal indicator.
Describe how acid-attacks can affect an individual.
Compare the methods of cleaning up an acid.
A resource created for BTEC Applied Science Nationals Unit 2 Assignment D.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify weaknesses in their practical work.
Describe how to correctly carry out practical work upon reflection.
Explain why these improvements were necessary.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the most reactive and least reactive metals.
Describe what occurs during a displacement reaction.
Explain why jewellery and precious metals do not spoil easily.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about the process of electrolysis. Slide by slide animations are used to guide the students through visualising the ions separating and being attracted to their relevant electrodes.
Plenary questions are also available to test understanding.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify ions that make up an electrolyte.
Describe the ions most likely to react at the anode / cathode.
Explain the products formed during electrolysis.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify the make up of an electrolyte.
Describe the process of electrolysis.
Explain why the ions are changed during electrolysis.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify if a saturated solution.
Describe the effect of temperature and stirring on solubility.
Explain why a warm hot chocolate can be sweeter than a cold hot chocolate.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
State what is meant by solute, solvent and solution.
Describe how to create a solution.
Create your own solution.
A revision session containing a mind map (with guidance and without).
A Powerpoint containing a quiz session (10 questions) - excellent for a starter / plenary.
Answers to each section of the mind map within the Powerpoint.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify 3 elements from a single group.
Identify 3 elements from a single period.
Describe how elements are grouped.
Explain why the periodic table is set out in the order that it is.
A comprehensive lesson which teaches students about how salts can be made by reacting a metal oxide and base. Students will be able to name salts or determine the reactants that form them, balance equations regarding salts and for a high ability stretch use moles in order to calculate the needed masses of reactants to react completely.
Progress checks are available following each success criteria
Tasks are differentiated to suit the needs of each learner.
Learning objective: Justify how specific salts can be synthesised with reference to amounts.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Success criteria:
Identify the products / reactants of an acid-base reaction.
Describe how to balance equations.
Explain why equations must be balanced.
Powerpoint contains 21 slides.
Some prior information is needed for understanding chemical formulae in the later parts of the lesson.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Identify word and chemical equations.
Describe how to write a chemical and word equation.
Compare word and chemical equations.
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:
Use groups and periods to identify specific elements.
Describe how elements are placed in the periodic table.
Compare the older version which included gaps with the modern periodic table.
Learning Objectives:
To understand that distillation can be used to separate a liquid from the solids, which are dissolved in it.
To explain how distillation occurs.
To explain how Condenser works to distill a solvent from a solution.