A series of lessons for a unit about electricity for KS3, covers: 1. circuit drawing 2. current 3. voltage 4. series and parallel circuits 5. models of electricity 6. evaluating models in science 7. dangers of electricty

An assessment on separating mixtures, looking at the separation of rock salt and method writing. Based on and adapted from a badger style MACE task.

Full lesson on menstruation

A PowerPoint with a full set of lessons for a space scheme. Aimed at mid to low ability year 7s. Lessons include: Gravity and earth Gravity in space Our solar system Rocket science-international space station (link to Tim Peake) Design a planet lesson-making fun lesson The milky way and other galaxies Forces on a rocket Days years and seasons eclipses Phases of the moon Lightyears Extra task: aliens There are slides at the end of each lesson to be printed as worksheets- with 2-4 sheets per slide to save on printing. Links to videos and practical activities and resources. I hope this is useful :)

Full lesson on what immunity is and how vaccines work. Activities that look into immunity, vaccines and protection against specific diseases are contained within the PPT.

A full lesson on the localisation of brain function, included are lots of liks, activities and exam questions (from AQA spec)

A full lesson revising the cardiac cycle (from year 1) and the control of the cardiac cycle, with details of the role of chemoreceptors and pressure receptors.

A set of full lessons on the absorbance of nappies, looking at developing investigation skills.

Whole lesson on stem cells and totipotency, links and resources are within the powerpoint.

Full lesson on transcription with accompanying resources.

Full lesson on the structure of RNA and accompanying worksheets.

A series of lessons aimed to develop scientific investigation skills in KS3 students, would be good for year 7/8 or lower ability year 9 or for revision for higher ability year 9. Lesson scheme as follows: 1-3. intro investigation skills and compression strength of biscuits-planning, doing and analysing (3 lessons) 4.which biscuit has the most energy and/or 4.dunkability of biscuits (which biscuit can be left in the longest without breaking/ absorbing the most liquid without breaking 5. density of chocolate bars floating and sinking 6. making tea method writing 7. tea investigations-shape, stirring or temperature of water.

Complete set of lessons for a year 7 unit food and digestion Nutrients and a balanced diet Food tests- sugar and starch Food tests- fat and protein Digestive system- model gut demo Bacteria- the good and the bad ACE- journey of a cheese sandwich (2 lessons) Diet deficiencies- case studies in groups (2 lessons) Scurvy- DCPIP tests- what should we feed pirates?

Full lessons with resources/ worksheets within the PowerPoint. Lesson order: What are forces, how do we draw them and measure them? Balanced and unbalanced forces + parachute investigation Friction ACE skateboard surfaces Mass and weight (link to fields and planets) Understanding stretching forces- hookes law (graph drawing) Buoyancy Moments- theory and investigation Test Forces fun lesson- investigating the strength of a biscuit (compression) + improve ACE

Full lesson on gene mutation and accompanying resources.

Full lesson and accompanying resources for a lesson about translation.

Full set of lessons on a year 9 KS3 genetics topic. All resources, activities, video links and instructions within the PowerPoint. Lesson order: DNA structure- sweets and structure DNA, chromosomes and genes DNA extraction Story of DNA Variation-genetic variation in a population- genetic difference prac Mendel Darwin Natural selection- picking up seeds, m&ms, newspaper and black paper. Extinction and endangered animals- research an extinct and endangered animal. Why do things become extinct or endangered. Conservation programs and preserving biodiversity Yellowstone’s wolves- Search online for ‘How wolves change rivers’. Show the video and ask students to take notes. In groups, students should draw a diagram of the relationships of the different organisms. Beavers Survival- animal behaviour (Earthworms/ woodlice)

Short quick resource about women in science with weblinks to help research

A lesson and accompanied activities/ exam questions about plant growth factors, tropisms, IAA and experiments.

An introductory lesson to topic 6 with a quiz about what they should already know. Activities and exam questions about taxis, kinesis and tropisms. Powerpoint and exam question.