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SENsational Science

Your one-stop shop for KS3, KS4, and SEN science lessons (in line with Edexcel and AQA)

Your one-stop shop for KS3, KS4, and SEN science lessons (in line with Edexcel and AQA)
Quadrats - SEN/LAP
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Quadrats - SEN/LAP

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Created for students in a SEN (Autism) school. Included: 2 x worksheets - unblurred when bought Starter activity - why is pollution in a river concerning Career link - Ecologist - Hook Intro - what ecologists use to measure organism numbers Relevance - why do we need to record organism numbers Calculating the area of a field using a measuring wheel What a quadrat is and how we use this ACTIVTY - An example of how to calculate estimated population size from a mean, using a 0.25m2 quadrat. 3 steps. ACTIVITY - Students collect data of daisies and buttercups in a field using a quadrat Plenary - Students see that this works by working out the estimated number of daisies from a picture on the board using 5 random numbers that correspond to the quadrat number Everything unblurred when bought
Transects - SEN/LAP
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Transects - SEN/LAP

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Created for students in an SEN (Autism) School. You will need a light metre, Lux app will do on your phone, quadrats and transects Included: 2 x worksheets unblurred when bought - slide 1 and 2 Starter - why do mature trees need to die before new trees can grow in forests Career link - Ecotoxicologist What animals and plants compete for Abiotic and biotic factors Photosynthesis recap What a transect is and why we use this ACTIVITY - Students collect data on how daisy growth is affected by light. You need to pick an area that goes from shade to light. This could be a building or tree. ACTIVITY - Graph creation and conclusion Answers included Plenary - graph analysis, students select the correct answer that correctly describes the graph trend. Everything unblurred when bought
Properties of Waves
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Properties of Waves

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Created for an hr long mainstream yr8 school. Included: Print slide 1 and 2 double sided to fold, slide 3 single Starter link to earthquakes Everyday uses of waves Types of waves - transverse and longitudinal Definition of wave and gif example of leaf on water ACTIVITY - Labelling of transverse wave - whole class movement of particles in transverse wave ACTIVITY - identifying number of waves, calculating wavelength - whole class Particle movement in a longitudinal wave & oscilloscope picture ACTIVITY - Venn diagram task RELEVANCE - Seismic waves, seismometer ACTIVITY - Which wave is more concerning, link to frequency ACTIVITY - Frequency calculation ACTIVITY - Amplitude link to more energy ACTIVITY - Check for understanding Independent task Answers to everything Plenary - keyword table completion
Mutations
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Mutations

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Short lesson on mutations Included: Keyword recap - phenotype, variation, alleles, genotype, DNA RECAP - DNA, chromosomes, genome, genes Mutations linked to mistakes in recipe Definition of mutations and link to phenotype Importance of DNA in making proteins Genetic variants - substitution, deletion, insertion, duplication and nonsense Whole class check for understanding of examples of mutations in DNA Independent worksheet and answers Plenary - exit ticket Everything unblurred when bought
Mitosis - SEN/LAP
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Mitosis - SEN/LAP

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Created for students in an SEN school Included: 3 x worksheets - unblurred when bought Starter joke DNA structure and pairing recap Cell cycle and human life cycle link what happens in interphase mitosis importance ACTIVITY - true/false on mitosis and cell cycle and interphase ACTIVITY - fill in table of stages of mitosis [gapfill] ACTIVITY - identify stages of mitosis, using previous pictures ACTIVITY - identify real micrographs of stages of cells in mitosis INDEPENDENT WORK - exam questions Plenary activity - mitosis stages Everything unblurred when bought
Types of forces - SEN/LAP
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Types of forces - SEN/LAP

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An introduction to forces lesson created for students in an SEN school. Can also be used for yr7 mainstream. Included: 3 x worksheets - all unblurred when bought Starter question Info - Isaac Newton Forces as push or pulls and changing an objects speed, shape or direction ACTIVITY - unit of force, what forces are, how they effect objects, examples of force action on objects with pics - GAPFILL Whole class check for understanding - are these forces pushes or pulls x 3 Use of arrows with forces Types of forces - tension, normal, friction, thrust, upthrust, weight, magnetic, electrostatic air resistance. Arrows showing direction Whole class check for understanding - which arrows are correct for direction of force x 3 Drag forces ACTIVITY - Identify the force and add arrows to show direction Whole class check for understanding - what type of force is this - x 5 Contact vs non-contact forces ACTIVITY - table completion of contact vs non-contact forces and a gapfill definition completion Whole class check for understanding - ontact vs non-contact forces thumbs up & down ACTIVITY - Independent worksheet & answers Plenary - what force is the picture and what way is it acting Everything is unblurred when bought
Combustion - SEN/LAP
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Combustion - SEN/LAP

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Created for Yr10 students in an SEN school. Starter assume you’ve already taught fractional distillation. Included: 2 x worksheets on slide 1 and 2 Starter activity Combustion definition Fire triangle and sources of each side Burning fossil fuels pollutants and monoxide vs dioxide ACTIVITY - complete the fire triangle and match the name of the chemical to the symbol Complete and incomplete combustion equations ACTIVITY - complete general equation for both types of combustion ACTIVITY - apply this to written sentences with methane, ethane and propane ACTIVITY - keyword check, are the descriptions incomplete or complete combustion Plenary - table completion Everything unblurred when bought
Structure of DNA - SEN/LAP
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Structure of DNA - SEN/LAP

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This was created for Yr11 students in an SEN school, 50 minutes Included: 2 x worksheets on slide 1 and 2, unblurred when bought Starter activity labelling an animal cell Career link Computers [binary code] and DNA link What DNA is and why its important DNA as a double helix - quick check, which is the correct shape DNA base pairing ACTIVITY - fill in the other DNA strand code DNA has a strong backbone with bases held by weak hydrogen bonds ACTIVITY - add the bonds to the previous activity, add bonding and backbone labels Genome as the entire DNA of an organism ACTIVItY gapfill bsaed on picture Independent task - complete the missing information on the DNA strands and describe the structure of DNA using the picture to help you All answers Plenary - true/false Everything unblurred when bought
Combustion Practical - SEN/LAP
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Combustion Practical - SEN/LAP

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Created for yr10 students in an SEN school, 50 minutes Included: 2 x worksheets, print slide 1 and 2 single sided Requisition list Fire triangle starter and answers Safety in the lab ACTIVITY - students complete the risk assessment table by picking a hazard and precaution PRACTICAL PART 1 - blue vs orange flame / which is complete vs incomplete using water in boiling tube. Students complete a table, answer questions and complete equations. PRACTICAL PART 2 - heating up water using alcohols in spirit burners and paraffin in a spirit burner. Conclusion and evaluation write up. Slide to help with write up Plenary - exit ticket Everything unblurred when bought
Animal and Plant Cells - SEN/LAP
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Animal and Plant Cells - SEN/LAP

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This resource was created for Yr11 students in an SEN school, 50 minutes. Included: 2 x worksheets - slide 1 and 2 unblurred when bought Cells as the smallest units of life - linked to bricks Animal cell structure ACTIVITY - labelling an animal cell Plant cells structure ACTIVITY - Use the previous slide to label a different picture of a plant cell Video on plant and animal cell structure function ACTIVITY - table completion of organelle functions Independent task - label the cell structures of picture, then apply this to labelling an animal and plant cell slides, tick where the organelles are found Plenary Everything unblurred when bought
Crude Oil and Fractional Distillation - SEN/LAP
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Crude Oil and Fractional Distillation - SEN/LAP

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This resource was created for students in an SEN school - Yr11/12 Included: What crude oil is What fractional distillation is The properties of crude oil organised in a table ACTIVITY - are these properties near the top or bottom of the fractionating column? they have the table on their worksheet ACTIVITY - Gapfill of how a fractionating column works ACTIVITY - cut and stick of uses of crude oil fractions EXTENSION - gapfill of difference between bitumen and petrol, copy and complete in books Plenary - exit ticket, students circle the correct answer or write the correct answer on a post it Everything is unblurred when bought. Worksheets print slides 1 and 2 single sided.
Sewage Treatment - SEN/LAP
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Sewage Treatment - SEN/LAP

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Created for students in an SEN school - LAP What wastewater is What a sewage treatment facility looks like Steps outlined: Screening, Sedimentation, Aerobic Digestion, Anaerobic Digestion ACTIVITY - Identify the process from the picture Further water treatment - e.g. chemicals, membrane - to make potable ACTIVITY - Cut and stick treatmment steps and put in the correct order PLENARY - label the sewage treatment facility with keywords You can add a video to extend the lesson, Worksheets on slide 1 and 2 - printing single sided
Earths Atmosphere - SEN/LAP
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Earths Atmosphere - SEN/LAP

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This lesson was created for students in an SEN school - 50 minutes long. ***Edited to include all answers, an additionally final check activity [storyboard gapfill],better picture for current atmosphere, better questions for devonian period Included: What the atmosphere is Geological periods of the earth - this will be beyond their understanding, briefly explain that the age of earth is given names same as humans e.g. baby, toddlers, teen etc The Hadean Eon and atmosphere composition of Earth ACTIVITY - Pie chart completion, 2 questions based on prev slide The Archaen Eon and changing atmosphere of the Earth [decreasing volcanic activity, earth cooling] ACTIVITY - Gapfill activity Devonian Period and changing atmosphere of the Earth [plant evolution] Photosynthesis definition with picture ACTIVITY - equation fill in the blank ACTIVITY - questions on devonian period Current atmosphere of the Earth ACTIVITY - Pie chart completion, 2 questions based on prev slide FINAL ACTIVITY - Story board gapfill of the changing atmosphere over time Questions are simple. Follows teacher instruction then studen task format Print slide 1 to 3 for worksheet, unblurred when bought
The Carbon Cycle - SEN/LAP
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The Carbon Cycle - SEN/LAP

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This lesson was created for students in an SEN school and is 50 minutes long Included: What Carbon is Aerobic respiration - ACTIVITY - Create word equation from sentence Photosynthesis - ACTIVITY - Create word equation from picture Combustion - ACTIVITY - Create word equation from sentence Decomposition - what this means ACTIVITY - identify the keyword from the description The carbon cycle - picture Whole class check - what is the process in the picture ACTIVITY - identify the process by numbers in the picture Independent questions - very simple Plenary - identify, describe, explain the parts of the carbon cycle. Can be done as an exit ticket where students pick one to answer Worksheet slide 1 and 2 unblurred when bought
Hydrocarbons - SEN/LAP
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Hydrocarbons - SEN/LAP

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This is a 50 minute lesson created for students in an SEN school who are of lower ability. This lesson covers What crude oil is Hydrocarbon definition The names of the first 4 hydrocarbons Mnemonic for remembering these Identifying the hydrocarbons from pictures Drawing hydrocarbon structure - first four only Moly mod activity Plenary - exit ticket 1 x worksheets, unblurred when bought. print slide 1
Hydrocarbons - MAP
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Hydrocarbons - MAP

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This is a 50 minute lesson created for students in an SEN school who are of middle ability. This lesson covers What crude oil is Hydrocarbon definition Recap of naming shapes [for hydrocarbon link] The names of the first 10 hydrocarbons Linking this to the naming shapes Identifying the hydrocarbons from pictures Drawing hydrocarbon structure Plenary - exit ticket 2 x worksheets, unblurred when bought. print slide 1 to 2 single sided
Blood - SEN/LAP
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Blood - SEN/LAP

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This is a 50 minute lesson created for Yr11 pupils in an SEN school. Included: where blood cells are made Components of blood colouring in activity of blood in a vessel function of the blood parts matching structure to function 2 x worksheets - print slides 1 and 2 single sided
Water Cycle and Potable Water - SEN/LAP
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Water Cycle and Potable Water - SEN/LAP

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This lesson was created for students in an SEN school and can cover two 50 minute lessons. Included: Part 1 Starter - fluoride The Water Cycle picture - teacher explanation of key words ACTIVITY - Keyword match ACTIVITY - fill in the missing keywords on the water cycle picturE ACTIVITY - number the points where the description is happening on the water cycle Potable water information - nets on mountains and desalination INDEPENDENT TASKS - Exam questions Included Part 2 - Potable water picture - sedimentation, filtration clorination PRACTICAL ACTIVITY - Making potable water from dirty water using alum and by making a filtration tower. Instructions and equipment. Risk assessment for practical Table for observations 3 x worksheets included. Print slides 1 to 3 single sided. Everything unblurred when bought.
The Heart - SEN/LAP
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The Heart - SEN/LAP

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This is a 50 minute lesson created for SEN pupils in Yr11 in an autistic school Included: Starter - identify the white and red blood cells and platelets What arteries, veins and capillaries are ACTIVITY - identify whether the vessel is an artery, vein or capillary (table) Left and right side of the heart - blood in blue and red / double circulatory system Right side only picture of heart, where the blood goes and comes from Left side only picture of heart, where the blood goes and comes from ACTIVITY - add labels to the diagrams of left and right side of heart (lungs/body) ACTIVITY - which are arteries/veins of the heart Content - atrium and ventricles ACTIVITY - identify the left and right sides of the heart - heart is numbered Plenary - identify atrium, ventricles, arteries and veins 2 x worksheets - unblurred when bought, print slide 1 and 2
Neutralisation in daily life - SEN/LAP
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Neutralisation in daily life - SEN/LAP

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Created for students in Yr8, 9 and 10 in an SEN school Included: Starter Neutralisation equation Neutralisation in everyday life [bees, wasps, heartburn, tooth decay] The metal salts formed from using hydrochloric, sulphuric and nitric acids Activities - Complete everyday neutralisation tables Whole class check for understanding - what is the salt formed Complete salt names from word equations [gapfill] Complete a mind map for neutralisation All answers included Worksheets - print slide 1 to 2 double sided, slide 3 separate