Having taught in the UK and abroad, I've experienced teaching many different syllabi including SABIS, AQA, WJEC and Cambridge. I develop resources to help teachers model key concepts, provide practice for students and include answers to help students self-assess their work. Planning for a 27 lesson week can be stressful to say the least, so I hope you find my resources useful. Thank you for choosing my lesson/s, I hope they enrich your teaching practice and make your life easier.
Having taught in the UK and abroad, I've experienced teaching many different syllabi including SABIS, AQA, WJEC and Cambridge. I develop resources to help teachers model key concepts, provide practice for students and include answers to help students self-assess their work. Planning for a 27 lesson week can be stressful to say the least, so I hope you find my resources useful. Thank you for choosing my lesson/s, I hope they enrich your teaching practice and make your life easier.
PowerPoint that covers the following learning objectives:
Explain why breathing rate increases during exercise.
Plan and carry out an investigation to measure the effect of exercise on breathing rates.
This is made for a KS3 level science class.
Includes: a mind-map, questions, answers, tables, variables, prediction, method, help with the bar graph, conclusion and evaluation.
Structure and Properties of Simple Covalent Molecules is an engaging and detailed PowerPoint resource designed for GCSE-level chemistry students. This lesson explores the characteristics of simple covalent molecules, their bonding, and their physical properties, aligning with key curriculum standards.
The lesson begins with a starter activity reviewing bonding types and drawing dot-and-cross diagrams for water and nitrogen, ensuring students are engaged and prepared for the topic. Learning objectives include:
Describing the limitations of different molecular representations (dot-and-cross, ball-and-stick, and displayed formula diagrams).
Defining intermolecular forces and their impact on molecular properties.
Explaining why simple covalent molecules have low melting and boiling points and why they do not conduct electricity.
Core content is enhanced with:
Comparisons of molecular representations to highlight their advantages and disadvantages.
An introduction to intermolecular forces as attractions between molecules, distinct from covalent, ionic, and metallic bonds.
An explanation of how molecule size affects the strength of intermolecular forces and trends in melting and boiling points.
Real-world connections, such as why pure water doesn’t conduct electricity but saltwater does.
Interactive activities and review questions test students’ understanding of key ideas, including trends in molecular size, bonding properties, and conductivity. Students are challenged to apply concepts to examples like fluorine and bromine, fostering critical thinking.
Formatted as a .pptx file, this resource is compatible with most devices and is perfect for classroom teaching or independent learning. It includes modern visuals and tasks to engage students effectively.
Ideal for science educators, this resource provides a comprehensive introduction to the structure and properties of simple covalent molecules, building a strong foundation for further studies in chemistry.
This PowerPoint presentation provides a comprehensive introduction to electrolysis, making it an essential tool for secondary school students learning this fundamental chemistry concept. The resource breaks down the principles of electrolysis, its industrial applications, and the processes involved in ionic compounds.
The lesson begins with clear learning objectives, including defining electrolysis, describing the movement of ions, and explaining why this process requires ionic compounds to be molten or in an aqueous solution. Starter activities engage students with foundational questions about ionic and covalent compounds, ions, and the role of electricity in chemical reactions.
Key topics covered include:
Definition of Electrolysis: Students learn that electrolysis involves using electricity to break down ionic compounds (electrolytes) into their constituent elements.
Electrolysis Components: The roles of the anode (positive electrode), cathode (negative electrode), and electrolyte are explained in detail. Concepts such as cations (positive ions) moving to the cathode and anions (negative ions) moving to the anode are introduced with mnemonic aids like “PANIC” (Positive Anode, Negative Is Cathode).
Demonstrations and Applications: Practical examples include the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride and potassium chloride. Students observe how different ions move and interact at the electrodes, forming elements like chlorine gas and sodium metal.
Industrial Relevance: The presentation highlights electrolysis as a critical industrial process used to extract elements like aluminium and chlorine from their ores.
Interactive elements, such as gap-fill activities, diagrams, and guided demonstrations, enhance engagement and understanding. Students are also encouraged to apply their knowledge through practice questions and structured tasks.
Available as a PowerPoint file (.pptx), this resource is aligned with curriculum standards and regularly updated to ensure relevance. It is ideal for teachers aiming to deliver engaging lessons on electrolysis, helping students grasp this vital chemistry topic.
This PowerPoint presentation offers an in-depth exploration of the combustion of hydrocarbons, making it an ideal resource for secondary school chemistry lessons. It covers the fundamental concepts of complete and incomplete combustion, emphasizing their differences, practical applications, and the potential dangers associated with incomplete combustion.
The lesson begins with clear learning objectives, including writing and balancing word and symbol equations for hydrocarbon combustion, describing the testing methods for combustion products, and explaining the lethal effects of carbon monoxide produced during incomplete combustion. Starter activities engage students with thought-provoking questions about the properties of hydrocarbons, such as flammability, viscosity, and boiling points relative to chain length.
The presentation includes detailed explanations of the chemical reactions involved in combustion, highlighting the oxidation processes of carbon and hydrogen. It provides guidance on how to write equations for complete and incomplete combustion, with examples such as methane, propane, and butane. Tests for identifying combustion products, such as the use of limewater for carbon dioxide and anhydrous copper sulfate for water, are also demonstrated.
Key safety aspects are addressed, including the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning, the importance of regular boiler servicing, and the use of carbon monoxide detectors. The resource emphasizes the practical implications of combustion processes, making connections to real-world applications and hazards.
Multimedia elements, such as video links, enhance the learning experience by providing visual demonstrations of combustion tests. This PowerPoint file (.pptx) is designed to align with educational specifications, ensuring relevance and clarity for both teachers and students. Updated content makes this an excellent tool for delivering engaging and informative lessons on hydrocarbon combustion.
This PowerPoint provides a detailed and interactive guide to understanding the principles and processes of electrolysis. It is specifically tailored for chemistry students learning to predict products, describe ion movements, and write balanced half-equations for the reactions at electrodes.
Key learning objectives include:
Predicting the products of the electrolysis of various solutions.
Explaining the movement of ions during the electrolysis of brine (sodium chloride solution).
Writing and classifying half-equations at the electrodes, identifying reactions as oxidation or reduction.
The resource is packed with engaging starter activities, clear definitions, rules for product prediction, and worked examples. Students will explore the differences between molten and aqueous electrolytes, identify products based on reactivity, and learn how ions interact at the electrodes. Detailed explanations guide learners through writing and balancing half-equations, such as for the electrolysis of brine, and highlight the practical applications of products like chlorine and sodium hydroxide.
Designed for high school chemistry lessons, this ‘.pptx’ file is aligned with many science curricula and is ideal for direct instruction, group activities, or independent practice. It includes review questions to consolidate learning and check comprehension. The resource is editable, allowing teachers to customize content for their specific teaching needs. This PowerPoint has been enhanced for clarity and user engagement, making it a valuable tool for understanding the electrolysis of aqueous solutions.
Practice calculating magnification, image size and real size with these tiered questions. Answers included.
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Enhance your IB Chemistry DP exam preparation with these multiple-choice test papers covering Structures 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 of the 2025 syllabus. Ideal for teachers and students, this resource includes:
A 30-mark Standard Level (SL) paper to be completed in 50 minutes.
A 40-mark Higher Level (HL) paper to be completed in 65 minutes.
Comprehensive mark schemes for both SL and HL papers.
A generic answer sheet for students to record their responses.
Perfect for in-class assessments or practice exams, these papers are designed to reflect the new IB Chemistry format for first assessment in 2025. Get your students exam-ready with these structured and time-effective resources!
This engaging PowerPoint presentation on Metallic Bonding provides an in-depth exploration of how metal atoms bond and the resulting properties of metals. It offers a complete lesson plan for secondary school students, including clear learning objectives, interactive starter activities, and comprehensive content explanations. Key topics include the definition of metallic bonding, the concept of delocalized electrons, the formation of giant lattices, and the physical properties of metals such as malleability, ductility, conductivity, and high melting/boiling points.
Designed to align with chemistry curricula, the resource also introduces alloys, explaining their composition, properties, and the science behind their hardness compared to pure metals. Students are encouraged to apply their understanding through review questions, practical examples, and opportunities to draw diagrams. This resource demystifies concepts such as the sea of delocalized electrons and their role in the unique characteristics of metals.
Perfect for teachers and students, this PowerPoint (.pptx file) is editable, making it easy to tailor to specific classroom needs. Updated recently to enhance usability and content accuracy, this resource is suitable for lessons, revision, or independent study. It is particularly useful for visual learners, with detailed diagrams and examples that bring the topic to life.
Whether used for classroom instruction or exam preparation, this presentation provides a robust foundation in understanding metallic bonding and its applications.
This resource bundle offers six meticulously crafted lessons to help students excel in quantitative chemistry. Designed for secondary school learners, it provides clear explanations, practical examples, and interactive activities, making it ideal for teaching, independent study, or revision.
What’s Included:
Conservation of Mass:
Explore how mass remains unchanged during chemical reactions. Practical examples and engaging exercises ensure students grasp this core principle.
Ar, Mr, and Calculating Percentage Mass of an Element in a Compound:
Learn to calculate relative atomic mass (Ar) and molecular mass (Mr), and determine the percentage composition of elements within compounds.
The Mole and Calculations Involving Mass, Moles, and Molar Mass:
Simplify the concept of the mole with worked examples that show how to calculate the mass, number of moles, and Ar/Mr, supported by ample practice questions.
Reacting Masses in Equations:
Use balanced chemical equations to determine the masses of reactants and products, connecting theory with real-world applications.
Counting Atoms, Writing, and Balancing Equations:
Help students confidently write and balance chemical equations while understanding the role of coefficients and subscripts in counting atoms.
Concentration of Solutions:
Dive into solution chemistry with lessons on calculating concentration, mass, and volume, supported by examples and real-life contexts like dilutions and mixing solutions.
Why Choose This Bundle?
Each lesson includes starter activities, exam-style questions, and step-by-step worked examples.
Topics are aligned with GCSE chemistry curricula, ensuring comprehensive coverage of key quantitative skills.
Flexible usage: Perfect for guided teaching, revision sessions, or targeted intervention.
File Type: PowerPoint (.pptx)
Updated: December 2024 – New lessons on concentration and balancing equations have been added.
Equip your students with the tools they need to confidently tackle quantitative chemistry and achieve success in their exams and beyond!
Lesson 1 Counting Atoms, Writing Equations and Balancing Equations
Lesson 2 - Conservation of Mass
Lesson 3 - Ar, Mr and Calculating % Mass of an Element in a Compound
Lesson 4 - The Mole and Calculating Number of Moles, Mass or Ar/Mr
Lesson 5 - Reacting Masses in Equations
Lesson 6 - Concentration of Solutions
This detailed PowerPoint presentation, is an essential resource for chemistry students to master core concepts. The lesson is structured to help learners define and apply relative atomic mass (Ar) and relative formula mass (Mr), utilizing the periodic table effectively. Students will also learn to calculate the percentage mass of elements within compounds, making it a versatile tool for foundational chemistry education.
Key learning objectives include:
Defining Ar and Mr.
Identifying atomic and mass numbers using the periodic table.
Calculating relative formula masses of compounds, even those with brackets.
Determining the percentage mass of elements in chemical compounds.
The presentation includes engaging starter activities, such as balancing equations and calculating subatomic particles for elements, followed by detailed explanations and worked examples. For instance, students will calculate the percentage mass of hydrogen in water (H₂O) and oxygen in glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆), reinforcing real-world applications.
Designed for GCSE-level chemistry or equivalent, this resource provides practice questions with answers, ranging from simple calculations to more complex problems involving multiple atoms. It ensures a step-by-step understanding of concepts and offers a robust platform for both classroom instruction and independent study.
The file format is PowerPoint (.pptx), compatible with most educational devices. This update includes enhanced examples and refined content for greater clarity and engagement. Perfect for educators aiming to deliver dynamic lessons and for students striving to excel in chemistry.
PowerPoint that covers the following learning objectives:
Define the mass of an object.
Measure mass of an object using a mass balance.
Includes questions, pictures, instructions and a practical in which the students have to use mass balances to measure the mass of up to 20 objects.
There are questions that ask students to add masses of objects together, substract masses and work out the difference.
The results table, questions and space for answers are on the worksheet.
This is for a primary/early secondary class.
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PowerPoint that covers the following learning objectives:
Measure the temperature of a substance.
Plot a graph of temperature vs. time.
In this investigation, students will compare how a large beaker of hot water and a small beaker of hot water cool down differently. They will form a research question, hypothesis, fill in table of results, plot line graphs and form a conclusion.
PowerPoint includes research question, hypothesis, method, graphs and conclusion.
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Practice calculating atom economy with these tiered questions. Answers included.
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Quiz includes:
Reactivity series
Extracting metals
Displacement Reactions
Quiz is out of 28 marks, so half the lesson to do the quiz and the other half to go over answers.
Mark scheme is included.
24 mark quiz on the following topics:
Writing chemical formula for ionic compounds.
Properties and structure of ionic compounds.
Drawing ions and ionic bonding.
Describing how ionic bonds form.
Mark scheme included.
Unlock the fundamentals of ionic compounds with this comprehensive teaching resource! This PowerPoint presentation is ideal for educators aiming to deliver engaging, hands-on lessons in chemistry.
Key Features:
Clear Learning Objectives - Students will explore:
The electrical conductivity of ionic compounds in different states.
The reasons behind high melting and boiling points.
Practical demonstrations to test conductivity in solid, aqueous, and molten states.
Interactive Starter Activities - Includes tasks like diagramming ionic bonding, writing equations, and identifying ionic compound properties, promoting critical thinking and problem-solving.
Experimental Focus - Step-by-step instructions for conducting safe, hands-on experiments using basic lab equipment to test conductivity and understand ionic behavior.
Detailed Explanations - Breakdowns of how ionic structures influence properties, with visual aids like animations and examples for easy comprehension.
Built-in Assessments - Thought-provoking questions challenge students to apply their knowledge and reinforce learning.
Perfect for middle and high school chemistry classes, this ready-to-use resource ensures an engaging and educational experience. Equip your students to master the properties of ionic compounds with confidence!
This PowerPoint resource guides students through the investigation of the specific heat capacity of an object, focusing on key scientific methods and calculations. Designed to meet curriculum requirements, it includes:
Starter Activity: Questions to review the definition and formulae for specific heat capacity, as well as real-life applications (e.g., why a full kettle takes longer to boil).
Step-by-Step Practical Instructions: Setting up equipment, including a mass balance, immersion heater, thermometer, and electrical circuit. Recording data such as voltage, current, and temperature changes over time. Performing the experiment with and without insulation to explore energy loss.
Key Equations: Includes Q=mcΔT and E=IVt for calculating energy transfer and specific heat capacity.
Analysis and Interpretation: Discussion on the effect of insulation on reducing energy loss. Exploring the precision and repeatability of results. Extension ideas, such as testing different materials or types of insulation.
Graphical Representation: Opportunities to plot temperature vs. time and analyze trends.
Reflection and Method Writing: Students are encouraged to write a clear, repeatable method and reflect on the reliability of their results.
This resource is perfect for supporting students in mastering practical skills, data analysis, and understanding energy transfer concepts in a controlled, engaging environment.
This PowerPoint presentation provides a comprehensive lesson on internal energy for science students. It begins with an engaging starter activity to review foundational concepts such as specific heat capacity, energy transfer mechanisms, and kinetic energy stores. Key learning objectives include:
Defining internal energy as the sum of kinetic and potential energy of particles in a substance.
Exploring how heating affects a substance’s internal energy, temperature, and state of matter.
Differentiating between changes in kinetic energy and potential energy during state changes like melting, boiling, and freezing.
Understanding particle arrangements and movements in solids, liquids, and gases.
The presentation also includes interactive tasks like gap-fill exercises, diagrams, and detailed explanations of heating curves. Practice questions reinforce understanding and encourage critical thinking about energy transfer and particle behavior during heating and phase transitions.
Learning Objectives:
State how energy and temperature are measured.
Describe the difference between heat and temperature.
Describe how energy is transferred from one object to another.
Explain what is meant by thermal equilibrium.
