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TRJ's Science Teaching and Learning Toolbox

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Over 320 resources for the creative teacher that wants to constantly engage their learners. Mostly Science resources. (Some are 'paid for' but mostly free to download) however more whole school resources are being added all the time. https://www.youtube.com/@Thephysicsnewt

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Over 320 resources for the creative teacher that wants to constantly engage their learners. Mostly Science resources. (Some are 'paid for' but mostly free to download) however more whole school resources are being added all the time. https://www.youtube.com/@Thephysicsnewt
Foldable Dissection of the Heart. Structure of the heart 3D interactive model.
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Foldable Dissection of the Heart. Structure of the heart 3D interactive model.

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Engage your students as they learn all about the structure and function of the heart, as they make an interactive foldable heart that can be coloured and stuck in their books. This is an ideal activity if you do not have access to hearts or if students are to squeamish to complete it themselves. This resource pack comes with: 1) the foldable template 2) Cut pins and a table for the labels 3) KS3 worksheet 4) KS4 GCSE worksheet 5) photos of the finished of the finished design to model to students See my other foldable resources here https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TRJ
Retrieval Practice Student Grid
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Retrieval Practice Student Grid

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A simple grid resource that students fill in. Questions on one side and the answers on the other. Students can use the small grid at the bottom to give points (IE 1 point - shade in green) and shade in all the questions the student gives one point to in the same colour.
Tree Identification + worksheet. Identification keys, field work can be used for KS2--> KS5
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Tree Identification + worksheet. Identification keys, field work can be used for KS2--> KS5

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A presentation that explores some of the most common trees that could be found in your school grounds. Discover their shape, leaves, flowers and seeds. Students can then explore their school grounds and collect leaves from the trees and stick an example on the worksheet. For stretch and challenge learners could create an Identification key which can be used to ID the tree in the future.
20 Science Christmas practical and lesson ideas to bring festival cheer to your science lessons
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20 Science Christmas practical and lesson ideas to bring festival cheer to your science lessons

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20 ideas that range from investigations to one off lessons to making Christmas as scientific as possible. Ideas include how to brighten up your room/lab with science themed decorations, investigate factors that effect poor old Father Christmas from doing his job. Most ideas are linked to Chemistry and Physics but would be appropriate for any teacher of any specialism to use throughout the keystages. SEE MY OTHER RESOURCES PREMIUM + FREE IN MY TES SHOP https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TRJ
PLC-AQA Trilogy GCSE 8464 Physics Content Tracker for required practical, skills & calculations PLC
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PLC-AQA Trilogy GCSE 8464 Physics Content Tracker for required practical, skills & calculations PLC

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AQA Triology GCSE Physics Content, required practical, skills and calculations PLC: The new trilogy physics content broken down into 'can do' statements. Teachers can RAG rate student progress to highlight strengths and weaknesses on this already formatted spreadsheet. All you have to do is put a number in and it will change colour automatically, saving you time and effort. Also include is a required practical tracker, a trilogy Physics required practical assessment booklet, a physics calculation recall tracker and a general scientific skills PLC tracker. PLC trackers are included for Force (motion), Forces (Interactions), Forces (Levers/Gears), waves, energy, circuit electricity, domestic mains electricity, static electricity, energy, magnetism, particle model, atomic model and radiation, key skill areas, calculations This resource should help you track student progress until they master each element of the physics trilogy specification. The tracker will support written reports, inform students of the next steps and could even be used at parents evenings to inform parents of progress.
Science KS3 Mastery Statements & Intervention PLC tracker. Students can  master each statement
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Science KS3 Mastery Statements & Intervention PLC tracker. Students can master each statement

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Match sure your KS3 Science students 'master' all the key ideas they need before they start on their GCSE journey. It will support conversations with students to what they have to do to improve/next steps as well as your report writing and parents evenings. This PLC is already formatted with the statements/Can do/key idea statements all you have to do is add numbers: 1) can not do yet (red) 2) nearly there (orange) 3) mastered (green) 4) Away/absent for the lessons covering the key idea so need to catch up (grey) This resources covers all Biology, Chemistry and Physics topics, as well as working scientifically and other key skills (EG: graph drawing, calculations and maths skills, homework quality). You can also edit/add sections to suit your own teaching needs.
Physics 3D foldable to show the thermal energy losses in a house, Heat transfer activity
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Physics 3D foldable to show the thermal energy losses in a house, Heat transfer activity

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This foldable comes in 4 parts, all designed and created by TRJ. Learners should be encouraged with describe and explain how energy is lost and can be prevented in the space within the foldable - along with this literacy focus there is also a student worksheet attached with calculation questions - this could easily be completed for a HW. The design itself is slightly editable so if you are just after the design of the house, it could be used for many different purposes. thanks for looking, For other foldables and resources see my shop https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TRJ
Foldable electrolysis, electroplating, ideas, process and the purification of the copper
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Foldable electrolysis, electroplating, ideas, process and the purification of the copper

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Engage your students as they learn all about the process of electrolysis and the purification of copper in a series of diagrams that can be stuck in their exercise books. Each diagram can be coloured, labelled with space to explain in detail what is happening to the electrodes and ions. Thanks for looking SEE MY OTHER RESOURCES PREMIUM + FREE IN MY TES SHOP https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TRJ Regards, TRJ
Tree ID
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Tree ID

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3 trees which might be found in your school. Use as an ID sheet to search for the trees in your school grounds.
Create  a model - Interactive foldable periodic table
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Create a model - Interactive foldable periodic table

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Instructions and template to create a foldable interactive periodic table to engage your learners. This can be differentiated/ extended to encourage more stretch and challenge and it also includes extra support for your lower ability students. the teacher document contains instructions and the student sheet gives instructions and further research questions which students can fill in SEE MY OTHER RESOURCES PREMIUM + FREE IN MY TES SHOP https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TRJ
Create  a model  Earth Foldable (3D - cross section) interactive notebook for Geography and Physics
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Create a model Earth Foldable (3D - cross section) interactive notebook for Geography and Physics

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A cut and stick 'Earth' that when put together adds a bit of class to a boring drawing in the exercise book. It is quick and easy to put together and can be printed on A5 (so 2 pages to one piece of A4). When it is complete the Earth folds over as do the layers in the these amazing interactive notebook foldable This resource contains the Earth model to cut out, extra questions, instructions to how to complete the model and a brief research lesson plan. Follow me on twitter @TJohns85 and thanks for looking. Have you seen my foldable Volcano with 3 interactive layers? https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/create-a-foldable-cross-section-of-a-volcano-fully-interactive-with-3-layers-worksheet-and-answers-11428601 SEE MY OTHER RESOURCES PREMIUM + FREE IN MY TES SHOP https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/TRJ