A series of connected lessons aimed at primary or middle school/secondary that address the often tricky but interesting topics of space and the solar system.
Each lesson is self contained with resources including videos, practical investigations, quizzes, data collection, analysis and extension follow up tasks.
Lessons can be adapted to suit your particular curriculum and would be suitable for a half term or bimester of 9/10 weeks with an extra lesson for review.
Lessons include exploring our solar system, gravity, weight and mass, earth and the seasons, moon phases, stars and constellations, solar energy, meteors/meteorites and satellites.
The lessons need limited special scientific equipment and also included are help sheets (if needed) with guidance and support for students and teachers.
Interactive lessons for teaching interdependence and adaptation, ecology, food chains and webs to top end of primary and middle secondary levels. Includes interactive lessons suitable for both the classroom, experiments or online learning.
Lessons include :
Polar Bears (insulating materials)
Birds’ beaks - Study of Darwin and the Galapagos
Penguins - Huddling experiment.
Elephants ears - experiment activity
Food chains and webs - interactive activity
How wolves change rivers - a 2 part case study on Yellowstone Park.
All lessons include worksheets/power points and an adaptable assessment/learning grid with key outcomes.
2 separate lessons on a case study about the interdependence of food webs that will really deepen students learning about this topic. Lesson 1 includes an introductory video and then an analysis of the different impacts of the introduction of wolves into the Yellowstone ecosystem. Students have to give examples and opinions of the impact from the point of view of different species affected.
Lesson offers a review and quiz as well as an interactive activity on building food chains and webs that cements the learning established in lesson 1. A really interesting and interactive case study looking at real life examples to deepen the understanding of interdependence, suitable for top end primary or middle school but could be adapted for higher level learning.
A pack of stand alone lessons (for top end primary/lower secondary) accompanied with loads of extra resources designed to be taught over a unit/term/bimester. Includes lessons on:
Growth mindset/Mindfulness/Control/Failure/Yoga/Pilates/Pessimism
/Optimism/Inspirational person/How your brain works/Gratitude/Under the Mask - feelings and emotions/Injustices/Flying your spaceship.
Each lesson has a range of activities/videos/reflections with extra ideas/activities.
A comprehensive bundle of resources for teaching an electricity unit suitable for top end of primary and lower secondary. Includes 8 stand alone lessons with embedded resources, scheme of work, assessments, powerpoints and end of topic evaluation.
Lessons include:
Electrical safety/Static Electricity/Conductors and Insulators/Making and testing simple circuits/Series circuits/Parallel circuits/Fruit and Vegetable batteries/Topic review and quiz.
Each lesson can be done as online/distance learning or as practical work in class depending on circumstances and resources.
A complete lesson on fruit and vegetable batteries with differentiated worksheets, power points and videos. Includes background about batteries as an introduction, key investigation question and variables, data collection and analysis, conclusion and evaluation. Also includes an assessment rubric that can be adapted to your curriculum objectives.
A complete interactive lesson on series and parallel circuits using an introductory video task, online circuit builders and plenary comparing the differences. Also includes a separate worksheet (with answers) as a review activity.
A complete lesson on lung capacity which includes two different lessons on collecting and analysing data both using a balloon (air) or by displacing water. Also includes an assessment rubric, information power point and bar graph checklist.
An introductory lesson on electricity focusing on safety, includes a whole lesson worksheet with video links and a science safety contract as well as a power point presentation.
A lesson of activities on static electricity which I always use as an introduction to the topic of electricity. Includes a lesson which can be done without practical equipment as well practical activities. I set up the activities as group work around the class as a circus/round robin of activities about 10 minutes each.
A complete lesson investigating adaptation in penguins and their behavior of huddling. Includes an introductory video, differentiated worksheets, power point and an assessment rubric which can be changed to suit your curriculum objectives. Suitable for primary and middle school with an experiment and non experiment version depending on whether you have the equipment available.
An investigation I adapted from a GCSE exam question, suitable for primary, middle or GCSE Biology. It can be done as an easy experiment focusing on taking accurate observations/readings using a thermometer and exploring animal adaptations through their ears.
It includes an introductory video exercise, experiment variables, data collection and analysis with plenary about animal ears. There are two lessons which are differentiated for use with/without equipment.
A complete lesson investigating series circuits and exploring how changing either the number of batteries or bulbs affects the voltage. This lesson can be expanded or adapted to include amps/ammeters and/or parallel circuits if you wish. It can also be done as an interactive computer lesson or practical if you have the relevant equipment.
A complete lesson about building simple series circuits and testing them for faults. Includes an introductory video, circuit building exercise (virtual or can be done as an actual experiment) and lesson review. Also includes a power point with the key learning objectives.
An experiment lesson suitable for primary science or older that can be adapted or changed to use with maggots as well. Includes introductory and explanatory videos, fact sheet and worksheet lesson plan (x 2 differentiated).
Also includes an assessment rubric that can be adapted to your curriculum objectives and an alternative lesson on woodlice in a maze.
A practical lesson suitable for primary science but can also be adapted for older students. Includes an introductory video, worksheet and assessment rubric that can be adapted to your curriculum objectives.
I also include power points and info sheets on systems approach, great for topic 1 in Environmental systems or Ecology.
A complete lesson introducing adaptation with the example of polar bears, suitable for primary or secondary level. Includes an introductory video, experiment on insulating materials, data collection and analysis as well as an evaluation and conclusion. There is also an assessment rubric that you can adapt to your school./lesson objectives.
A complete lesson on adaptation suitable for primary level or early secondary focusing on polar bears and their adaptations. Includes an introductory video and an experiment focusing on insulating materials, data collection and analysis as well as a plenary and assessment rubric which can be adapted to your own lesson/school objectives.
A complete lesson introducing the respiratory system, specifically focusing on the mechanics of breathing and the diaphragm. Appropriate for distance learning as a complete lesson with introductory video, learning task/example and review. Useful for both primary or secondary level.