Science reading comprehension can be engaging! This reading comprehension for science discusses the topic of killer whales. Along with the reading passage are science reading comprehension worksheets, containing questions that align with the reading passage. There is also an application question to get the students showcasing their understanding. My passion for science literacy is what has lead me to develop a range of science reading comprehension worksheet, as it is important for students to be able to access nonfiction reading comprehension outside of their English lessons. This lesson plan is designed to get students enjoying reading about science and applying what they have learned. The focus of the passage is on the killer whale including answering questions like: What does killer whale eat? Are killer whale endangered? Included in this resource is: Killer whale facts reading passage (3 pages) Student worksheet, including exit ticket (2 pages) Lesson plan (1 page) Teacher reflection (1 page) Ideas for using this resource: Team work: they read together and work together on the questions As a part of a literacy centre Individual task: for early finishers/as homework Class task: taking it in turns to read together, before completing the worksheets in pairs/individually I hope you enjoy this activity - keep an eye out for more Biology reading comprehension passages with activities coming soon!

This resource is aligned with AQA GCSE Biology revision carefully following the specification. It contains one question based graphic organiser/mind map with content on B2: Enzymes. The answers are also included. How you can use this resource: Get your students to create their own GCSE mind maps by answering the information laid out in this resource. Use this task as an opportunity to outline areas for development by using retrieval practice. Set this as a homework task or revision task. Hold a GCSE biology revision quiz using this as your question paper. What’s inside: Mind-map with specification aligned questions on Enzymes (from AQA B2 Combined Science Trilogy). Completed version of the mind-map with the answers Colour and B&W copies of both questions and answers. GCSE’s are fast approaching, the research tells us that retrieval practice is key to helping students retain information. I have outlined various strategies for incorporating retrieval practice into your lessons in the following blog post! Unsure? Check out my free B1 GCSE revision mind map on Cell Structure first! If this resource helped your students, please let me know in the reviews below! I would love to know how it can be improved for maximum impact for your students, so feedback is always welcome.

This resource is aligned with AQA GCSE Biology revision carefully following the specification. It contains one question based graphic organiser/mind map with content on B4: Photosynthesis & Uses of Glucose. The answers are also included. How you can use this resource: Get your students to create their own GCSE mind maps by answering the information laid out in this resource. Use this task as an opportunity to outline areas for development by using retrieval practice. Set this as a homework task or revision task. Hold a GCSE biology revision quiz using this as your question paper. What’s inside: Mind-map with specification aligned questions on Photosynthesis & Uses of Glucose (from AQA B4 Combined Science Trilogy). Completed version of the mind-map with the answers Colour and B&W copies of both questions and answers. GCSE’s are fast approaching, the research tells us that retrieval practice is key to helping students retain information. I have outlined various strategies for incorporating retrieval practice into your lessons in the following blog post! Unsure? Check out my free B1 GCSE revision mind map on Cell Structure first! If this resource helped your students, please let me know in the reviews below! I would love to know how it can be improved for maximum impact for your students, so feedback is always welcome.

This engaging lesson is all about anaerobic respiration & exercise. If you are looking for a complete lesson plan, with no prep to do apart from printing some worksheets out, then this is a perfect lesson for you! Even better, this is lesson one in a whole unit of lessons that you can mix and match, buying what you want or make a saving by purchasing the complete unit as a bundle. In this complete lesson, students will learn: What is the meaning of anaerobic respiration. What the anaerobic respiration equation is. What the products of anaerobic respiration are in animals. What are the impacts of exercise on respiration and how they are linked. How to answer long answer questions about anaerobic respiration. The lesson itself includes the following activities: A 6 question ‘beat the grid’ activity, designed as a retrieval activity to get students thinking about cell structure at the start of the lesson. A literacy task about respiration and exercise. Questions linked to the literacy task. A long answer question activity - including a modelled answer and a second question for students to answer independently. A review activity. The resources includes: A PPT presentation (10 slides) 3 different activities that are referenced in the PPT. A link to the Google Drive version of the resource if you prefer to use Google Slides. You can find lesson one in this unit, which covers an introduction to respiration and includes the keyword list for this topic by clicking on the link below: Lesson 1: Introduction to Respiration. If this lesson plan has been useful to you and your students, please consider leaving a review :)

This engaging lesson is an introduction to KS3 aerobic respiration. If you are looking for a complete lesson plan, with no prep to do apart from printing some worksheets out, then this is a perfect lesson for you! Even better, this is lesson one in a whole unit of lessons that you can mix and match, buying what you want or make a saving by purchasing the complete unit as a bundle. In this complete lesson, students will learn: The definition & function of aerobic respiration. The word & symbol equation for aerobic respiration. That respiration occurs in plants and animals. Where in the cell respiration occurs. The lesson itself includes the following activities: A 6 question ‘beat the grid’ activity, designed as a retrieval activity to get students thinking about cell structure at the start of the lesson. Self-assessed definition writing task. An engaging video. Mini-quizzes to check student understanding throughout the lesson. A worksheet to recap what has been covered. A review activity: if this is the answer - what is the question? The resources includes: A PPT presentation (26 slides) 2 worksheets that are referenced in the PPT. A keyword list for use in this lesson and the rest of the unit of work (you can find this in my store or purchase the whole unit as a bundle). A link to the Google Drive version of the resource if you prefer to use Google Slides. If you are looking for more teaching ideas and resources, then check out my website! It is full of fantastic teaching tips and tricks, freebie resources and more! Miss Osmosis Website If you enjoyed this resource and it was helpful for you and your students, please consider leaving a review to let other TES users know what you thought.

This KS3 worksheet is a literacy task based around the theme of electricity - specifically showing understanding of Series and Parallel circuits. I decided to make this a bit more fun by adding a Christmas theme! (who doesn’t love Christmassy sparkly lights?!) The whole task is based around the question: ’Why do we use parallel circuits in Christmas lights instead of series circuits?' The worksheet is then chunked into three tasks - firstly drawing circuit diagrams and stating the difference in brightness of the bulbs. Secondly, writing bullet points to explain what happens if a bulb breaks in a series vs parallel circuit. Lastly is pulling this information together to write their answer. They should use the keywords provided and make sure they PEE (point, explain, evidence!). My students really enjoyed this task and it easily allowed for differentiation between the different abilities in my class. It also includes a super fast feedback sheet (I print this off double-sided with the worksheet). This includes a check list of what students have included or missed - you simply tick what they have done and highlight what they missed (or write in the space provided any individual feedback). There is then a space for the students to complete a response to your feedback. If you are looking for something literacy based to use in your science classroom this Christmas season, then check this resource out!

Designed for introducing your KS3 students to ecosystems and the idea of human impacts on ecosystems, this includes plastics in the oceans and the impacts of agriculture. This lesson plan is fully prepped covering key vocabulary and teaching students how population sizes of predators and prey are connected. What is included: In this file you get the lesson powerpoint and a corresponding keyword list with definitions included, you also get a knowledge organiser to help students throughout the topic. I have left the design simple but editable - this is due to schools in my area having specific requirements around colours and fonts. Independent research and opinion forming: This lesson has a research task (sources provided). The students will read about various impacts of human activity on ecosystems. They will then be asked to form an opinion about human activities and their impacts. The lesson plan follows the following 4 phase structure: Activate: 6 recall questions designed to get the students either retrieving previous knowledge linked to this or prior topics. These have been designed with my students in mind - they may look different for your students! Model: Set the scene for the lesson and outline key new knowledge. Show students how to approach a question or task. Practice: Give the students opportunities to use the new knowledge provided and attempt the tasks modelled in phase 2. Review: Check students grasp of new concepts with a quick review activity. On the first page of the PowerPoint, there is a link to a Google Drive containing the same resources just in case you teach in a Google school! Please note: This lesson is the second lesson in a topic covering ecosystems. You can get the first lesson for free by clicking the link below: FREE: Lesson 1 - Introduction to Ecosystems Lesson 2 which covers food chains and webs, can be found here. Lesson 3 which teaches students about predator prey relationships can be found here.

Designed for introducing your KS3 students to ecosystems and the processes behind seed dispersal including a practical investigation. This lesson plan is fully prepped covering key vocabulary and gives students the opportunity to investigate seed dispersal by wind with a fun lab! What is included: In this file you get the lesson powerpoint and a corresponding keyword list with definitions included, you also get a knowledge organiser to help students throughout the topic. I have left the design simple but editable - this is due to schools in my area having specific requirements around colours and fonts. Seed Dispersal Lab: Students will use the paper helicopter template to investigate sycamore seed dispersal. Paperclips, scissors and a ruler will be useful for the investigation element. Students love decorating their seeds and sticking them in their notes after the experiment! The lesson plan follows the following 4 phase structure: Activate: 6 recall questions designed to get the students either retrieving previous knowledge linked to this or prior topics. These have been designed with my students in mind - they may look different for your students! Model: Set the scene for the lesson and outline key new knowledge. Show students how to approach a question or task. Practice: Give the students opportunities to use the new knowledge provided and attempt the tasks modeled in phase 2. Review: Check students grasp of new concepts with a quick review activity. On the first page of the PowerPoint, there is a link to a Google Drive containing the same resources just in case you teach in a Google school! Please note: This lesson is the second lesson in a topic covering ecosystems. You can get the first lesson for free by clicking the link below: FREE: Lesson 1 - Introduction to Ecosystems Lesson 2 which covers food chains and webs, can be found here. Lesson 3 which teaches students about predator prey relationships can be found here. Lesson 4 - human impacts on ecosystems can be found here. Lesson 5 covers the process of bioaccumulation, that can be found here. Lesson 6 - invasive species can be found here. Lesson 7 Learning the parts of the flower (including a lab). Lesson 8 Plant Reproduction - Find it here.

This resource is aligned with AQA GCSE Biology revision carefully following the specification. It contains one question based graphic organiser/mind map with content on B5: Puberty & Menstrual Cycle. The answers are also included. How you can use this resource: Get your students to create their own GCSE mind maps by answering the information laid out in this resource. Use this task as an opportunity to outline areas for development by using retrieval practice. Set this as a homework task or revision task. Hold a GCSE biology revision quiz using this as your question paper. What’s inside: Mind-map with specification aligned questions on Puberty & Menstrual Cycle (from AQA B5 Combined Science Trilogy). Completed version of the mind-map with the answers. Colour and B&W copies of both questions and answers. GCSE’s are fast approaching, the research tells us that retrieval practice is key to helping students retain information. I have outlined various strategies for incorporating retrieval practice into your lessons in the following blog post! Looking for some last minute revision tips and ideas? Check out this blog post that outlines strategies to help your students to succeed! Unsure? Check out my free B1 GCSE revision mind map on Cell Structure first! If this resource helped your students, please let me know in the reviews below! I would love to know how it can be improved for maximum impact for your students, so feedback is always welcome.

This resource is aligned with AQA GCSE Biology revision carefully following the specification. It contains one question based graphic organiser/mind map with content on B5: Synapses & Reflexes. The answers are also included. How you can use this resource: Get your students to create their own GCSE mind maps by answering the information laid out in this resource. Use this task as an opportunity to outline areas for development by using retrieval practice. Set this as a homework task or revision task. Hold a GCSE biology revision quiz using this as your question paper. What’s inside: Mind-map with specification aligned questions on the synapses and reflexes (from AQA B5 Combined Science Trilogy). Completed version of the mind-map with the answers Colour and B&W copies of both questions and answers. GCSE’s are fast approaching, the research tells us that retrieval practice is key to helping students retain information. I have outlined various strategies for incorporating retrieval practice into your lessons in the following blog post! Looking for some last minute revision tips and ideas? Check out this blog post that outlines strategies to help your students to succeed! Unsure? Check out my free B1 GCSE revision mind map on Cell Structure first! If this resource helped your students, please let me know in the reviews below! I would love to know how it can be improved for maximum impact for your students, so feedback is always welcome.

This resource is aligned with AQA GCSE Biology revision carefully following the specification. It contains one question based graphic organiser/mind map with content on B5: What is Homeostasis? The answers are also included. How you can use this resource: Get your students to create their own GCSE mind maps by answering the information laid out in this resource. Use this task as an opportunity to outline areas for development by using retrieval practice. Set this as a homework task or revision task. Hold a GCSE biology revision quiz using this as your question paper. What’s inside: Mind-map with specification aligned questions on the basics of homeostasis (from AQA B5 Combined Science Trilogy). Completed version of the mind-map with the answers Colour and B&W copies of both questions and answers. GCSE’s are fast approaching, the research tells us that retrieval practice is key to helping students retain information. I have outlined various strategies for incorporating retrieval practice into your lessons in the following blog post! Looking for some last minute revision tips and ideas? Check out this blog post that outlines strategies to help your students to succeed! Unsure? Check out my free B1 GCSE revision mind map on Cell Structure first! If this resource helped your students, please let me know in the reviews below! I would love to know how it can be improved for maximum impact for your students, so feedback is always welcome.

GCSE Paper 2 Foundation Tier 2022 Content. This revision activity is carefully aligned with the AQA GCSE Combined Science Specification. It covers content from B6 on Alleles and Genetic Diagrams. This activity contains a mind map style question sheet. The answers are also included. Ideas for how to use this resource: As independent revision in the classroom Homework Valuable cover work if you are not in the classroom Revision quiz - first to beat the grid wins! What is included? Printable (black and white) copy of question sheet Printable (black and white) copy of answer sheet Colourful display version of question sheet Colourful display version of the answer sheet If you would like to download a similar resource that is free, check out my B1: Cells revision mind map. It is exactly the same format. As mentioned above, this topic is included in the 2022 GCSE exam advanced information for Foundation tier only.

GCSE Paper 2 Foundation Tier 2022 Content. This revision activity is carefully aligned with the AQA GCSE Combined Science Specification. It covers content from B6 on Inherited Disorders. This activity contains a mind map style question sheet. The answers are also included. Ideas for how to use this resource: As independent revision in the classroom Homework Valuable cover work if you are not in the classroom Revision quiz - first to beat the grid wins! What is included? Printable (black and white) copy of question sheet Printable (black and white) copy of answer sheet Colourful display version of question sheet Colourful display version of the answer sheet If you would like to download a similar resource that is free, check out my B1: Cells revision mind map. It is exactly the same format. As mentioned above, this topic is included in the 2022 GCSE exam advanced information for Foundation tier only.

Do your students get nervous using the Bunsen burner the first time? Maybe you are the teacher start getting anxious knowing there is a lab coming up where Bunsen burners are used! Try out my introduction to Bunsen burners activities - with a lab procedure included. These activities give the students the opportunity to earn a Bunsen burner license, having shown you they can act responsibly and work with confidence when using a Bunsen burner. My students were particularly wary of Bunsen burners, especially after the pandemic, they had very few lab skills. This is a nice way to ease them in, and build their confidence - especially when it comes to changing the type of flame used (to start with my students are terrified of touching the collar on the Bunsen!) By giving them a certificate with their Bunsen license at the end of the lesson, we are showing our students trust and ownership over what they can do in the lab - a big step up in responsibility! So, what exactly do you get included in this resource? Optional booklet front page to print out if you want to present it to students as a booklet. An introduction to the Bunsen with some facts, followed by a diagram to label (words included) – this is scaffolded to also have a version with the first letters to help students out (alternatively you could get them to research the names on a device or show them a labelled image on your whiteboard). Top tips for Bunsen safety followed by a match up activity for the different flame colours produced by the Bunsen. Lab procedure for students to follow in order to get their Bunsen burner license. Bunsen burner license certificate (colour and B&W copy). Answers are included for any activities.

This resource is aligned with AQA GCSE Biology revision carefully following the specification. It contains one question based graphic organiser/mind map with content on B2: Cancer. The answers are also included. How you can use this resource: Get your students to create their own GCSE mind maps by answering the information laid out in this resource. Use this task as an opportunity to outline areas for development by using retrieval practice. Set this as a homework task or revision task. Hold a GCSE biology revision quiz using this as your question paper. What’s inside: Mind-map with specification aligned questions on Cancer (from AQA B2 Combined Science Trilogy). Completed version of the mind-map with the answers Colour and B&W copies of both questions and answers. GCSE’s are fast approaching, the research tells us that retrieval practice is key to helping students retain information. Unsure? Check out my free B1 GCSE revision mind map on Cell Structure first! If this resource helped your students, please let me know in the reviews below! I would love to know how it can be improved for maximum impact for your students, so feedback is always welcome.

If your students need some help with their revision at home, then print these out for them to take and scan while they revise. Paper 1 and Paper 2 content for Biology, Chemistry & Physics is covered with links to the relevant pages on BBC Bitesize. In addition I have included some YouTube channels with valuable information about content and the required practicals. Also included are links to AQA website, specifically to the pages with the: Specification Past Papers Exam Dates Finally I have included a link to a blog post all about how to prepare a revision timetable. I hope this free resource can be helpful :)