GCSE Astronomy Topic 3: The Earth / Moon / Sun System - Lesson 2: Eratosthenes & Aristarchus How did ancient Greek astronomers accurately measure the diameters of the Earth and Moon? Includes: Full PowerPoint for lesson - no prep required. Engaging activities for students to complete. Printable resources within PowerPoint where required. Extension tasks to ensure students are challenged.

GCSE Astronomy Topic 13: Exploring Starlight - Light Curves of Variable Stars Explores and explains the light curves produced by Binary Systems, Cepheid Variables, and Supernova. Explains how Cepheid Variables can be used to accurately measure stellar distances. Includes: Tasks for students to complete using NASA data. Full PowerPoint for lesson - no prep required. Printable resources within PowerPoint for students where necessary.

GCSE Astronomy Topic 3: The Earth / Moon / Sun System - Lesson 1: Relative Size & Distance Explore the relative sizes and orbital distances of The Sun, Moon, and Earth. Includes: Full PowerPoint for lesson - no prep required. Engaging activities for students to complete. Printable resources within PowerPoint where required. Extension tasks to ensure students are challenged.

A complete lesson covering photosynthesis, suitable for lower ability KS3 or KS4 classes. Includes: 1) PowerPoint presentation with built in timers to keep your lesson on track. 2) Engaging differentiated storyboard activity for students which allows them to use one resource to discover the processes involved in photosynthesis at different levels. 3) Question activity based on storyboard. Students work at different levels of ability - all students discover the word equation for photosynthesis, with some also able to use the storyboard to convert this to the symbol equation. 4) Self-assessment plenary - students assess their progress against the lesson objectives and justify their choice using the feedback resource which should be stuck into exercise books. (Large and Small sizes included to suit any sized exercise book).

Complete lesson written to match Edexcel CP5e/SP5i Radiation Dangers. The lesson includes: Starter activity - ‘Time to Think’ questions. Mind-mapping task based on information in the PowerPoint slides. Plenary task with extension - students complete a newspaper report explaining the dangers of different types of radiation. A printable A4 newspaper template sheet is provided. The lesson matches learning objectives as stated by Edexcel, although may be suitable / adaptable for other specifications.

GCSE Astronomy Topic 9: Exploring The Moon - Lunar Formation Theories Complete lesson covering three theories of lunar formation. Co-accretion, Capture, and Giant Impact. The lesson explores evidence for and again each theory, and provides students with tasks, including an exam question plenary. Includes: Complete lesson with PowerPoint - No prep required. Printable resources included within PowerPoint. Extension tasks available within lesson. All resources supplied. Includes exam question and mark scheme.

GCSE Astronomy Topic 13: Exploring Starlight - Using Star Trails to Measure the Sidereal Day Complete lesson covering theory of star trails and how these can be used to calculate the duration of the sidereal day. The lesson includes student activities, an exam question, and an extension task. Includes: Complete lesson with PowerPoint - No prep required. Printable resources included within PowerPoint. Extension tasks available within lesson. All resources supplied. Includes exam question and mark scheme.

GCSE Astronomy Topic 13: Exploring Starlight - Using the HR diagram to determine stellar distances How do astronomers calculate distances to stars using the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram? This lesson explains how stellar distances are estimated, and includes a task for students to complete which requires them to plot 5 stars on the HR diagram and then use data to estimate their distance from Earth in Parsecs. Printable resources are included in the downloaded PowerPoint.

Practical investigation lesson into the viscosity of hydrocarbons. Written for AQA C1 crude oil unit, but may be suitable for other exam boards. Includes: PowerPoint, lesson plan with timings, graded learning objectives, differentiated materials, extension tasks, success criteria feedback sheet, and equipment list. @Embedagogy

Suitable for AQA C1.

Homeostasis Crossword with solutions.

Electromagnetic spectrum crossword with solution.

Lesson Objective and Plenary resources which allows teachers to demonstrate student's self reflection against lesson objectives. 1) Learning objective PowerPoint template which can be edited for use with any lesson. 2) Plenary PowerPoint template which directs students to assess their learning against the lesson objectives. 3) Assessment sheet for students use when matching their work to the lesson objectives. 2 sizes are included for use with small or large exercise books. Promotes TS2 (teacher standard 2) by guiding students to reflect on progress made and emerging needs. Promotes TS6 (teacher standard 6) by allowing feedback on student's self-assessment. Comments and feedback welcome. @embedagogy

Complete lesson introducing human hearing. Lesson covers the basic mechanics of hearing, with interactive tasks for students, including questions based on an embedded video clip. A student self-assessment task is also included to allow students to reflect on their learning.

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire style class quiz with questions abouts elements, mixtures, and compounds. Questions get harder as you move through the quiz. Answers provided with realistic sound effects. My students love these quizzes.