At the Science Corner you will find engaging presentations by a TES recommended author and Google Certified Educator. Presentations are well illustrated, clearly explained, and have a lucid and logical flow. Closed and open questions keep all learners engaged and on their toes. In many cases, worksheets, suggested homework assignments and exam questions are also provided. We are a new store, so come back often to see our latest resources.
At the Science Corner you will find engaging presentations by a TES recommended author and Google Certified Educator. Presentations are well illustrated, clearly explained, and have a lucid and logical flow. Closed and open questions keep all learners engaged and on their toes. In many cases, worksheets, suggested homework assignments and exam questions are also provided. We are a new store, so come back often to see our latest resources.
A collection of crossword puzzles with answers to support the learning of some KS3 Science units.
1) Earth, Moon and Sun
2) Structure and Function of Living Organisms Part 1
3) Structure and Function of Living Organisms Part 2
4) Electrical Circuits
5) Sound and Hearing
6) Magnets and Electromagnets
This resource includes a PowerPoint presentation and differentiated homework tasks for a lesson on Satellites for KS3 Astronomy and Space Science for Year 9.
Topics include:
What are satellites?
What are artificial satellites and natural satellites?
How do satellites stay in orbit?
Differentiate between a geostationary orbit and a polar orbit.
Discuss different uses of polar satellites and geostationary satellites.
History and advances in satellites.
Parts of a satellite
Tracking space junk
There is also a 6 question plenary at the end of the lesson.
*This resource has been recommended by the TES Resource Team*
This resource pack includes an engaging illustrated 33-slide PowerPoint presentation that will get your young learners thinking about magnetism. Scaffolded notes for pupils have been customized to go along with these lessons. Two additional worksheets and a quiz are also included. The learning objectives are listed below.
By the end of this series of lessons, pupils will:
be introduced to the discovery and history of magnets
know the elements that have magnetic properties
observe how magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials and not others
compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and identify some magnetic materials
describe magnets as having 2 poles
predict whether 2 magnets will attract or repel each other, depending on which poles are facing
know that materials contain groups of spinning electrons called domains
know that the domains are aligned in magnetic materials
know that the domains of a non-magnetic material are not aligned
learn about magnetic fields by plotting with compass, representation by field lines
learn about Earth’s magnetism, compass and navigation
explore the magnetic fields of permanent and induced magnets, and the Earth’s magnetic field
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Cheers!
This two-lesson sequence introduces learners to viruses. It includes:
• A 31-slide PowerPoint presentation that includes many visual aids and is thoughtfully animated to allow opportunities for discussions during the lesson.
• An interactive note-taking worksheet (double-sided A4 size) customized for the presentation. I find that taking notes in this manner keeps lower-level students engaged while allowing differentiation for higher achievers.
This resource includes a 50-slide PowerPoint presentation, guided notes and many differentiated worksheets/homework assignments on the topic of PRESSURE.
By the end of these lessons, pupils will know that:
1) pressure exists on surfaces, in air and in liquids.
2) pressure is measured in Pascals (Pa)
3) on surfaces, pressure is calculated by dividing force by area.
4) pressure is smaller when a force is applied over a big area because the pressure is spread out over a big area.
5) pressure is bigger when a force is applied over a small area because the pressure is confined to a small area.
6) atmospheric pressure decreases with height,
7) liquid pressure increases with depth.
8) upthrust effects floating and sinking
9) hydraulics is an application of liquid pressure (qualitative and quantitative)
I hope you find this resource useful. Thank you.
An interactive 50-slide presentation that introduces chemical reactions and writing skeleton equations, word equations and balanced chemical equations with state symbols. Many sample problems and practice problems for learners to participate.
Scaffolded lesson notes for pupils and two worksheets to practice writing word equations and balancing equations are included in this resource pack.
In these lessons, pupils will:
• know the signs of a chemical change
• review identifying the reactants and the products of a chemical reaction
• use the symbols of the elements and write the formulae of simple compounds
• determine the formula of an ionic compound from the charges on the ions present
• construct word equations and simple balanced chemical equations
• construct equations with state symbols
• deduce the balanced equation for a chemical reaction, given relevant information
Please leave a review if you find this useful. Thank you.
This resource pack includes 2 of my most popular resources on TES: Magnetism Parts 1 and 2
A total of 61 interactive and and visually appealing slides are included to help Year 7 or Year 8 pupils learn and understand magnetism. Scaffolded note-taking worksheets for pupils have been customized to be used during the series of lessons. Additional worksheets and assessments are also included. The learning objectives are listed below.
By the end of these lessons, learners will:
1) be introduced to the discovery and history of magnets
2) know the elements that have magnetic properties
3) observe how magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials and not others
4) compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and identify some magnetic materials
5) describe magnets as having 2 poles
6) predict whether 2 magnets will attract or repel each other, depending on which poles are facing
7) know that materials contain groups of spinning electrons called domains
8) know that the domains are aligned in magnetic materials
9) know that the domains of a non-magnetic material are not aligned
10) learn about magnetic fields by plotting with compass, representation by field lines
11) learn about Earth’s magnetism, compass and navigation
12) explore the magnetic fields of permanent and induced magnets, and the Earth’s magnetic field
13) discover that a magnet can be made by stroking a steel bar with the same pole of a permanent magnet from one end to the other end in one direction
14) be able magnetise a needle and use it as a simple compass.
15) discover that when electric current flows through an insulated wire wound around an iron core, the core becomes a magnet
16) be able to build a simple electromagnet
17) explore ways to manipulate a variety of variables to increase the strength of the electromagnet
18) know some uses of electromagnets
19) distinguish between a permanent magnet and an electromagnet
20) learn the components of an electric bell and how an electric bell works
Please rate and comment. Cheers.
This resource includes a 50-slide PowerPoint presentation, scaffolded notes, and a revision many practice worksheets on the topic of PRESSURE and the pressure equation.
By the end of these lessons, pupils will know that:
1) pressure exists on surfaces, in air and in liquids.
2) pressure is measured in Pascals (Pa)
3) on surfaces, pressure is calculated by dividing force by area.
4) pressure is smaller when a force is applied over a big area because the pressure is spread out over a big area.
5) pressure is bigger when a force is applied over a small area because the pressure is confined to a small area.
6) atmospheric pressure decreases with height,
7) liquid pressure increases with depth.
8) upthrust effects floating and sinking
9) hydraulics is an application of liquid pressure (qualitative and quantitative)
I hope you find this resource useful. Thank you.
**UPDATED January 2017** Added a crossword puzzle with answers
This is the 2nd part of a Magnetism unit with year 7 - Year 8 pupils. It includes an engaging illustrated PowerPoint presentation (30 slides) and scaffolded notes which have been customized to go along with the presentation. Three worksheets and a quiz are also included in this pack. Great value!
The learning objectives for Part 2 are listed below.
By the end of this lesson, pupils will:
1) discover that a magnet can be made by stroking a steel bar with the same pole of a permanent magnet from one end to the other end in one direction
2) be able magnetise a needle and use it as a simple compass.
3) discover that when electric current flows through an insulated wire wound around an iron core, the core becomes a magnet
4) be able to build a simple electromagnet
5) explore ways to manipulate a variety of variables to increase the strength of the electromagnet
6) know some uses of electromagnets
7) distinguish between a permanent magnet and an electromagnet
8) learn the components of an electric bell and how an electric bell works
Your feedback is much appreciated. Cheers!
This resource is broken up into 2 parts. These 2 parts covers many of the important models of the atom. From Democritus and Dalton to Thomson and Rutherford.
Part 1 includes 31 slides that covers the early models of the atom. This includes Democritus, Aristotle, and John Dalton and Dalton's atomic theory. An interactive quiz to review the topic is included at the end of the lesson.
Part 2 is a highly visual 57-slide powerpoint. These activities engages learners to rediscover JJ Thomson's cathode ray tube experiment and visualise the "plum pudding" model of the atom. The second half details Rutherford's gold foil experiment and the discovery of the nucleus.
A crossword puzzle and summary sheet to revise both Part 1 and Part 2 are also provided.
I hope you find these lessons useful. Please rate and comment. Thank you.
This resource includes a highly visual 34-slide PowerPoint presentation, scaffolded notes for pupils, and a worksheet.
In this resource, pupils will learn...
1) to compare and group together different kinds of rocks on the basis of their appearance and simple physical properties
2) to recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter
3) the rock cycle and the formation of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
4) to understand how cooling and solidifying of magma results in formation of igneous rocks.
5) to understand that sedimentary rocks are made by processes which include the deposition of rock fragments or organic material, or as a result of evaporation.
6) to understand how rock fragments are transported by flowing water or wind, and how grain size affects transport and settling of sediment; understand how landscape can be eroded.
7) to understand that metamorphic rocks are formed by action of heat and pressure on existing rocks.
8) to understand the meaning of the term ‘mineral’.
9) to know how forces generated by expansion, contraction and the freezing of water can lead to the physical weathering of rocks.
10) to know the different layers of a soil profile
I hope you find this resource helpful.
This resource includes a highly visual PowerPoint presentation (over 90 slides!) on the topic of ENERGY, forms of energy, energy transformations and energy diagrams. The presentation uses many visual aids and is thoughtfully animated to promote participation from learners of all abilities.
Two worksheets and sample exam questions (71 questions with ANSWERS!)) are also included. Appropriate for year 7 or year 8 pupils.
Students will learn:
1. that energy is the capacity or ability to do work (the ability to make matter change)
2. that generally, there are 2 types of energy: potential energy and kinetic energy
3. that there are many forms of potential and kinetic energy including: thermal energy (heat), electromagnetic energy (radiated), sound energy, gravitational potential energy (GPE), elastic potential, nuclear, chemical energy and electrical energy.
4. that gravitational energy depends on an object's mass and height above the earth's surface
5. that kinetic energy depends on an object's mass and how fast it is moving
6. that energy is transformed from one form to another
7. that a fuel is stored energy, which must be burnt to release the energy
8. Fuel + Oxygen = Energy + Carbon Dioxide + Water + Waste Product
9. that most of the Earth's energy ultimately comes from the Sun
10. that energy sources can be described as either renewable or Non-renewable
11. that Renewable means can be used again or replaced within a Iifetime
12. some advantages and disadvantages of energy sources
13. the need for energy saving with non-renewable energy sources and ultimately with all energy sources
14. to construct an energy transfer diagram
15. to construct a Sankey diagram
16. that energy is conserved in an energy transformation
I hope you find this resource useful. Cheers.
* Updated January 2017 * Added a crossword puzzle with answers.
This 30-slide presentation revises the following learning objectives:
1) To explain how the Earth spinning explains day and night
2) To know what a leap year is and explain why we need them
3) To explain why the average temperature changes as we go through the year
4) To explain why the length of the day changes as we go through the year
5) To describe difference between stars and planets
6) To describe the phases of the Moon
7) To explain that the apparent movement of the stars is caused by the rotation of the Earth
8) To explain total and partial solar and lunar eclipses
9) To explain the effect the sun and the moon have on tides on earth
10) To describe spring tides and neap tides
Save precious time and money with this KS3 Science Mega Bundle.
Includes 7 PowerPoint presentations - over 300 slides in all. Worksheets, activity sheets, and sample test questions are also provided for most lessons.
Presentations are thoughtfully animated to allow opportunities for participation and assessment. There are plenty of visual aids and questions to generate curiosity and to help children construct understanding.
These resources took me lots of time to prepare. I hope you find them useful. Happy teaching!
This 33-slide PowerPoint presentation introduces students to the concept of freezing point depression and boiling point elevation. It also includes a worksheet in which students can take notes and practice the skills learned during the lesson.
• First, students will review what happens when a liquid freezes and when it boils.
• Then, a discussion about how adding a nonvolatile solute would affect the freezing and boiling process.
• Molality will be introduced followed by practice problems.
• The freezing point depression and boiling point elevation formulas will be introduced with examples for students to work out.
• Finally, a practical investigation to work out the molar mass of an unknown solute by using freezing point depression will be outlined with an example calculation. (This lab activity is available in a separate resource).
I hope you find this useful.
This 33-slide PowerPoint presentation introduces students to the concept of freezing point depression and boiling point elevation. It also includes a worksheet in which students can take notes and practice the skills learned during the lesson.
• First, students will review what happens when a liquid freezes and when it boils.
• Then, a discussion about how adding a nonvolatile solute would affect the freezing and boiling process.
• Molality will be introduced followed by practice problems.
• The freezing point depression and boiling point elevation formulas will be introduced with examples for students to work out.
• Finally, a practical investigation to work out the molar mass of an unknown solute by using freezing point depression will be outlined with an example calculation.
I hope you find this useful.
Homework sets, a practice quiz and sample test questions to support the learning of a unit on Thermochemistry.
• Loads of sample multiple choice test questions
• Short answer and essay questions
• Homework sets
• Lab Worksheet
• Includes over 90 questions in all!
• Great for SAT II Chemistry preparation
• All questions are EDITABLE and include ANSWERS.