A fun science/STEM quiz suitable for KS3 or KS4, takes 30 - 45 mins.
6 rounds:
Name that Scientist
Human Body
Who invented that?
Space
Dingbats
True or False
Includes presentation as PDF and an answer worksheet. Answers are included.
Complete lesson for Geography GCSE 9-1
Tectonic Hazards (AQA 3.1.1.2 Section A)
The Structure of the Earth.
Includes presentation, worksheets and lesson plan.
This lesson is designed to help KS4 (year 10 - 11) students understand the struture of the Earth and tectonic plates theory.
The lesson is suitable for all abilities, and should take around 1 hour to complete.
Through a series of activities students explore the different layers of the Earth, convection currents in the mantle and tectonic plates.
By the end of this lesson students will be able to:
● Name and describe the different layers of the Earth’s structure
● Name the major plates
● Explain how convection currents in the mantle cause tectonic activity
This printable card game is designed to help pupils learn more about the planets in our solar system. The game is a great starter activity for introducing the topic of space, can be completely independently or in small groups, is suitable for all abilities, and should take 10 - 15 minutes.
There are 4 different versions of the cards to support with differentiation:
Picture only cards
Picture and name only cards
Full fact cards
Picture cards with blank space for children to complete
There are 8 different question cards with tasks for the students to complete, such as:
‘Put the planets in order of distance from the sun’
‘Sort the planets into gas giants and rocky planets’
‘Which planet spins the fastest?’
Five worksheets designed to help KS1 pupils learn more about animal identification and classification. The exercise is suitable for all abilities, and works well as either a starter or plenary.
These colouring sheets can be used to support children to recognise and identify the key characteristics of mammals, amphibians, birds, fish and reptiles.
Each worksheet includes facts about the animal group and several images of animals from that group. Students are introduced to scientific vocabularly for describing and categorising animals.
The game is a great starter activity for introducing the topic of solids, liquids and gasses, can be completely independently or in small groups, is suitable for all abilities, and should take 10 - 15 minutes.
This printable card game is designed to help pupils learn more about different states of matter. Ideal for KS2 or 3.
There are 24 picture cards with a variety of solids, liquids and gasses, and 3 definition cards with decriptions of the different states of matter.
Back to School Transition Pack.
This pack contains 10 simple, fun and interactive activities designed to help you get to know your class before/at the start of the new school year.
You can use all the activities together, or just select a few.
1: Introduce a Friend
2: Next Year
3: People Bingo
4: How well do you know your teacher? QUIZ
5: Classroom Scavenger Hunt
6: True or False
7: Line Ups
8: Human Knot
9: All About Me
10: Goodbye Old Class
The pack includes a presentation, teacher guide and student handouts.
A ready-to-use pack full of fun practical activities and worksheets about space.
Students can build their own rockets, make a solar eclipse model or create their own astronaut pudding!
Suitable for KS2 or 3.
Fun space themed quiz linking to KS2 Earth and Space topic.
The pack includes:
Link to quiz in video format
PDF downloadable version of the quiz
Student cards to hold up during the quiz
Teacher answer sheet
Ready to go activity pack with 4 practical activities and 4 worksheets.
4 x easy practicals which require minimal resources and can be completed semi-independently by students
Build a straw rocket
Make an astronaut pudding
DIY solar eclipse
DIY expanding universe model
4 x fun space themed worksheets
Suitable for upper KS1 and KS2.
Complete lesson for Geography GCSE 9-1: Tectonic Hazards (AQA 3.1.1.2 Section A) - Plate Boundaries.
Includes presentation, worksheets and lesson plan. The lesson is suitable for all abilities, and should take around 1 hour to complete.
This lesson is designed to introduce KS4 (year 10 - 11) students to the topic of plate boundaries. Through a series of activities students explore the different types of plate boundary (contructive, destructive and conservative) and investigate the relationship between plate boundaries and earthquakes and volcanoes.
By the end of this lesson students will be able to:
Name and describe three different types of plate boundary
Explain the relationship between plate boundaries and earthquakes and volcanoes
Identify areas of the world with a high concentration of earthquakes and volcanoes, including the Ring of Fire
Complete lesson for Geography GCSE 9-1: The challenge of natural hazards (AQA 3.1.1 Section A), includes presentation, worksheets and lesson plan.
This lesson is designed to introduce KS4 (year 10 - 11) students to the topic ‘The Challenge of Natural Hazards’. The lesson is suitable for all abilities, and should take around 1 hour to complete.
Through a series of activities students build on their learning from KS3. Students explore the definition of a
natural hazard and recap the various types of natural hazards (including both climatic and tectonic hazards - volcanoes, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, droughts etc.). Students are also challenged to consider different factors which can affect the risk level of natural hazards., such as population growth, urbanisation, education and so on.
By the end of this lesson students will be able to:
● define a natural hazard,
● name and describe a variety of natural hazards, and
● explain how different factors might increase or decrease the risk posed by the event of a
natural hazard.
Complete lesson for Geography GCSE AQA 9-1, Section A
The Challenge of Natural Hazards 3.1.1.2
Effects and management of tectonic hazards
Includes presentation, worksheets, case studies and lesson plan.
This lesson is designed to introduce KS4 (year 10 - 11) students to the topic ‘The effects and management of tectonic hazards’. The lesson is suitable for all abilities, and should take around 1 hour to complete.
Through this 1 hour lesson students are introduced to the effects of tectonic hazards and some common techniques employed to mitigate them. Through a series of activities students explore primary and secondary effects of tectonic hazards and how monitoring, prediction, protection and planning can reduce the risks from a tectonic hazard.
By the end of this lesson students will be able to:
Give examples of the effects of, and responses to, a tectonic hazard varying between areas of contrasting levels of wealth.
Differentiate between primary and secondary effects of a tectonic hazard.
Explain how monitoring, prediction, and planning can reduce the risks from a tectonic hazard.
Collection of resources suitable for ks2 and upper ks1 to complement the topic of earth and space.
Activity pack with practical activities and worksheets
Planet snap cards
Interactive quiz
Worksheets cover all topics from year 1 statutory requirements, including plants, animals, everyday materials and seasons.
Complete printable workbook with 16 different worksheets that students can complete independently. Ideal for early finishers / revising topics / plenary.
Includes complete teacher answer booklet.
Pack of 3 lessons covering Geography GCSE 9-1: Tectonic Hazards (AQA 3.1.1.2)
Each lesson includes a presentation, worksheets and lesson plan.
Structure of the Earth
Plate Boundaries
Effects & Management of Tectonic Hazards