All of OCR’s recommended practical activities in one book. This resource can be printed, bound and provided to students to prepare them for their first lab session in year 12 all the way through to their revision in year 13. Every practical activity is provided with pre lab questions to get student’s thinking before they enter the laboratory and post-lab questions to ensure they analyse and evaluate their results. Every experiment has been adapted from OCR materials to ensure CPAC statements are met.

A worksheet for A-level chemistry students which takes them through the steps of using the Ka equation to calculate the pH of a weak acid. Scaffolded to ensure all students can access the content this sheet is idea for homework, class work, revision or cover work. Worksheets covering the complete acids and bases topic for A-level chemistry can be found in my resource Acids and Bases Also available as a discounted bundle with answer booklet here.

A complete lesson that introduces year 7 students to the concepts of atoms, elements and compounds. Consisting of a Do Now, explanation, scaffolded activities and knowledge check this easy to access resource is perfect as a lesson, revision or homework task. Planned to take an hour to deliver if used in class the lesson is planned with regard to the latest ideas in cognitive neuroscience. Do you like this resource? Check out my Atoms and the period table booklet for the whole unit of which this is a part.

A sheet of festive themed chemistry questions covering calculations, shapes of molecules, enthalpy changes, Hess cycles, the ideal gas law, halide tests and ionic equations. What volume of hydrogen sulfide is in the average sprout spawned far How much ethanol is in your favourite festive tipple? What redox reactions take place when you dissolve your silver bells in nitric acid?

A complete lesson worksheet introducing the topic of word equations. Complete with Do Now, explanations, knowledge check and learning activities this sheet introduces students to the parts of a word equation and then guides them through writing them for described reactions. Suitable as an introduction to the topic for KS3 students or even as a refresher for KS4. Like this worksheet? Find the whole booklet it belongs to here

A worksheet for A-level chemists learning to calculate empirical formulas and molecular formulas. Perfect for homework, in class activity or revision. Suitable for year 12s as part of their amount of substance module or as a refresher for year 13s.

Pick a display board, grab your periodic table poster surround it with the element and periodic table fact files from this display. Suitable for use in classrooms in KS3 upwards some of the most famous elements have their properties and uses explained in an easy to understand format. The history of the periodic table and future of endangered elements are also included. With colour photos used under creative commons this display will engage your classes.

A workbook for a year 7 chemistry topic of Atoms and the periodic table. This pdf contains 7 lessons each of which contains explanations and activities following lesson structures based around best practice cognitive science informed teaching. The lessons consist of a Do Now, accessible explanations, scaffolded activities and a knowledge check. Each is planned to take up an hour of class time although they could also be used for revision or homework tasks. The lessons included cover the English national curriculum and stretch beyond it to cover: Atoms, elements and compounds Element names and symbols Chemical reactions and conservation of mass The periodic table Discovering the atom Atomic structure Discovering the periodic table Also included is a knowledge organiser that brings together the key points students need to know to meet the NC outcomes. Want to try before you buy? Check out lesson one, atoms, elements and compounds for free!

A scaffolded worksheet allowing students to develop mastery of simple reacting mass calculations. Suitable for year 12 students being introduced to the topic, as revision for year 13 chemists or even as an activity for higher tier GCSE students. The worksheet is provided with answers and is suitable for use in class, as a homework or as part of a revision programme.

A KS3 workbook about chemical reactions. Each of the 8 lesons focusses on an aspect of the KS3 national curriculum and includes a Do Now, explanations, learning activities and a knowledge check. The topics covered include: A recap of pure substances and mixtures How to spot reactions Naming compounds Writing word equations Writing symbol equations Combustion reactions Thermal decomposition Oxidation reactions Want to try before you buy? Check out lesson 4, writing word equations here

A sheet for use with KS4 or KS5 chemistry students to practice calculating relative formula mass, moles and mass.

A worksheet for KS5 chemistry students to practice percentage yield and atom economy claculations, also suitable for triple GCSE. The worksheet is scaffolded to allow all students to achieve mastery of the relevant calculations and is suitable as a homework, in class activity or revision for year 12 and 13.

A workbook with answers for student use in class, as homework or for revision. Download contains copies of the workbook as pdf and word files and a pdf scan of the completed book. This book covers: A review of the conjugate acids and bases, Ka and weak acid calculations. What a buffer is and how they work. Calculating the pH of buffer solutions Making buffers via mixing solutions and partial neutralisation Calculating the amount of a salt needed to make a buffer of a given pH Buffer systems in the blood Neutralisation curves Selecting indicators Explanations are reinforced with exercises for students to complete as well as summary tasks pitched at a level appropriate for year 13 chemistry students. Answers are provided in a separate document included with this pack.

A work book covering the Acid & Bases content for A-level chemistry. Reviews year 12 content, calculates pH, use the acid dissociation constant (Ka) to calculate pH of weak acids. All activities are scaffolded to allow students to progress at their own pace. This workbook would be ideal for use in class, as a homework or as a revision aid. Written for the OCR specification but also covering aspects common to all courses this 38 page .pdf booklet covers: key knowledge from year 12. An explanation of basicity. An introduction to the Bronsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases Conjugate acid/base pairs Calculating pH and hydrogen ion concentration Determining Ka and calculating pKa Using pKa as a measure of the strength of weak acids Calculating acid quantities using the Ka equation Using Kw to calculate the pH of a base Calculating the pH of water at different temperatures Explanations are reinforced with 14 exercises for students to complete as well as summary tasks pitched at a level appropriate for year 13 chemistry students. Answers are provided in a separate document which is part of this resource.

A complete unit of work consisting of powerpoints, worksheets and a workbook with answers for student use in class, as homework or for revision. Download contains the powerpoints, in class worksheets, copies of the workbook as pdf and word files and a pdf scan of the completed book. This topics covered include: A review of the conjugate acids and bases, Ka and weak acid calculations. What a buffer is and how they work. Calculating the pH of buffer solutions Making buffers via mixing solutions and partial neutralisation Calculating the amount of a salt needed to make a buffer of a given pH Buffer systems in the blood Neutralisation curves Selecting indicators Explanations are reinforced with exercises for students to complete as well as summary tasks pitched at a level appropriate for year 13 chemistry students.

Worksheet for KS5 chemists to practice using Avogadro’s number with amounts in moles to calculate the number of particles in a sample. Fully scaffolded and produced to build difficulty throughout.

A complete unit of work, with work book, sheets and powerpoints, covering the Acid & Bases content for A-level chemistry. Reviews year 12 content, calculates pH, use the acid dissociation constant (Ka) to calculate pH of weak acids. All activities are scaffolded to allow students to progress at their own pace. This workbook would be ideal for use in class, as a homework or as a revision aid. Written for the OCR specification but also covering aspects common to all courses this 38 page .pdf booklet covers: key knowledge from year 12. An explanation of basicity. An introduction to the Bronsted-Lowry definition of acids and bases Conjugate acid/base pairs Calculating pH and hydrogen ion concentration Determining Ka and calculating pKa Using pKa as a measure of the strength of weak acids Calculating acid quantities using the Ka equation Using Kw to calculate the pH of a base Calculating the pH of water at different temperatures Explanations are reinforced with 14 exercises for students to complete as well as summary tasks pitched at a level appropriate for year 13 chemistry students. Answers are provided in a separate document. This resource contains a pdf copy of the workbook, a word copy of the workbook and a pdf scan of a completed booklet with all answers. Also inludes powerpoints and additional sheets for teaching in class.