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Your one-stop shop for KS3, KS4, and SEN science lessons (in line with Edexcel and AQA)

Your one-stop shop for KS3, KS4, and SEN science lessons (in line with Edexcel and AQA)
Transects - SEN/LAP
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Transects - SEN/LAP

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Created for students in an SEN (Autism) School. You will need a light metre, Lux app will do on your phone, quadrats and transects Included: 2 x worksheets unblurred when bought - slide 1 and 2 Starter - why do mature trees need to die before new trees can grow in forests Career link - Ecotoxicologist What animals and plants compete for Abiotic and biotic factors Photosynthesis recap What a transect is and why we use this ACTIVITY - Students collect data on how daisy growth is affected by light. You need to pick an area that goes from shade to light. This could be a building or tree. ACTIVITY - Graph creation and conclusion Answers included Plenary - graph analysis, students select the correct answer that correctly describes the graph trend. Everything unblurred when bought
Quadrats - SEN/LAP
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Quadrats - SEN/LAP

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Created for students in a SEN (Autism) school. Included: 2 x worksheets - unblurred when bought Starter activity - why is pollution in a river concerning Career link - Ecologist - Hook Intro - what ecologists use to measure organism numbers Relevance - why do we need to record organism numbers Calculating the area of a field using a measuring wheel What a quadrat is and how we use this ACTIVTY - An example of how to calculate estimated population size from a mean, using a 0.25m2 quadrat. 3 steps. ACTIVITY - Students collect data of daisies and buttercups in a field using a quadrat Plenary - Students see that this works by working out the estimated number of daisies from a picture on the board using 5 random numbers that correspond to the quadrat number Everything unblurred when bought
Culture & Science
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Culture & Science

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TRADITIONAL FOOD AND SCIENCE This lesson is a key stage 3 or 4 lesson that is 60 minutes long. This was developed as part of a culture day lesson linking science with culture. Included: Starter – what are some traditional foods in your culture. Career link - Food Anthropologist 7 x A3 printout information hunt detailing traditional food, origins and science link of the following: British - stilton cheese African - Plantain Italian - Prosciutto German - Sauerkraut Polish - Kielbasa Chinese - Century Egg Japanese - Natto Content & Presentation slides: What is traditional food Chemistry - atoms making up molecules inside of food Molecules in food Food chemistry - chemical reactions rearranging atoms pH - acidity and alkaline FOOD LINK Enzymes as workers of cells FOOD LINK Osmosis definition and FOOD LINK Fermentation definition and FOOD LINK Anaerobic respiration definition and FOOD LINK Worksheet on slide 2 and 3 - student exploration Scientific keyword definitions Tick box table of food in different cultures When did these traditional foods originate in history Table completion of the scientific process (e.g. fermentation, osmosis etc) and space to write down what it does. Answers included - Opportunity for Self/Peer Assessment **PRINT SLIDE 2 TO 3 FOR WORKSHEET **
The Heart - Knowledge Organiser
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The Heart - Knowledge Organiser

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Colour coded knowledge organiser. Unblurred when bought Labelled heart diagram - colour coded pic and labelling Right side function - colour coded Left side function - colour coded Artery, vein and capillary pictures, transport direction How arteries branch into capillaries back into veins Table of different between the three vessels
Mutations
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Mutations

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Short lesson on mutations Included: Keyword recap - phenotype, variation, alleles, genotype, DNA RECAP - DNA, chromosomes, genome, genes Mutations linked to mistakes in recipe Definition of mutations and link to phenotype Importance of DNA in making proteins Genetic variants - substitution, deletion, insertion, duplication and nonsense Whole class check for understanding of examples of mutations in DNA Independent worksheet and answers Plenary - exit ticket Everything unblurred when bought
Mitosis - SEN/LAP
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Mitosis - SEN/LAP

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Created for students in an SEN school Included: 3 x worksheets - unblurred when bought Starter joke DNA structure and pairing recap Cell cycle and human life cycle link what happens in interphase mitosis importance ACTIVITY - true/false on mitosis and cell cycle and interphase ACTIVITY - fill in table of stages of mitosis [gapfill] ACTIVITY - identify stages of mitosis, using previous pictures ACTIVITY - identify real micrographs of stages of cells in mitosis INDEPENDENT WORK - exam questions Plenary activity - mitosis stages Everything unblurred when bought
DNA & Inheritance revision - SEN/LAP
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DNA & Inheritance revision - SEN/LAP

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Worksheet created for students in an SEN school. Included: Draw the structure of DNA, ATCG pairing Describe the structure of DNA Draw a punnet square label a sperm and egg cell inherited and environmental traits unblurred when bought
Water, Carbon & Nitrogen Cycles - Worksheet
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Water, Carbon & Nitrogen Cycles - Worksheet

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Independent worksheet created for students in an SEN school Included: Information and picture on the water cycle TASK 1 - 8 x questions based on this Information and picture on the carbon cycle TASK 2 - 8 questions based on this Information and picture on the nitrogen cycle TASK 3 - 8 questions based on this EXTENSION - students summarise water, carbon and nitrogen cycles and identify the key processes Answers to tasks 1, 2, 3 included No answers for extension Worksheet unblurred when bought.
Alleles and Inheritance - Worksheet
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Alleles and Inheritance - Worksheet

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Independent worksheet created for students in an SEN school Included: Infographic on Alleles and Inheritance TASK 1 - 10 x questions based on this TASK 2 - Punnet square completion, starts easy then gets harder Answers to task 1 included - teachere should model answers to task 2 Worksheet unblurred when bought.
Discovery of DNA - Worksheet
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Discovery of DNA - Worksheet

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Independent worksheet created for students in an SEN school Included: 2 x paragraphs of information, first on photograph 51 and the second on other scientists. TASK 1 - Questions based on work of Rosalind Franklin TASK 2 - Questions based on work of scientists Mendel, Avery, Chargaff, Franklin, Watson and Crick Answers to tasks Worksheet unblurred when bought.
Human impacts on environment - Worksheet
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Human impacts on environment - Worksheet

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Independent worksheet task created for students in Yr10 and Yr11 in an SEN school. Included: Paragraph of information on human impacts on environment Students highlight key information 15 Questions based on paragraph Answers to tasks included Worksheet unblurred when bought.
Structure of DNA - SEN/LAP
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Structure of DNA - SEN/LAP

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This was created for Yr11 students in an SEN school, 50 minutes Included: 2 x worksheets on slide 1 and 2, unblurred when bought Starter activity labelling an animal cell Career link Computers [binary code] and DNA link What DNA is and why its important DNA as a double helix - quick check, which is the correct shape DNA base pairing ACTIVITY - fill in the other DNA strand code DNA has a strong backbone with bases held by weak hydrogen bonds ACTIVITY - add the bonds to the previous activity, add bonding and backbone labels Genome as the entire DNA of an organism ACTIVItY gapfill bsaed on picture Independent task - complete the missing information on the DNA strands and describe the structure of DNA using the picture to help you All answers Plenary - true/false Everything unblurred when bought
Animal and Plant Cells - SEN/LAP
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Animal and Plant Cells - SEN/LAP

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This resource was created for Yr11 students in an SEN school, 50 minutes. Included: 2 x worksheets - slide 1 and 2 unblurred when bought Cells as the smallest units of life - linked to bricks Animal cell structure ACTIVITY - labelling an animal cell Plant cells structure ACTIVITY - Use the previous slide to label a different picture of a plant cell Video on plant and animal cell structure function ACTIVITY - table completion of organelle functions Independent task - label the cell structures of picture, then apply this to labelling an animal and plant cell slides, tick where the organelles are found Plenary Everything unblurred when bought
Water Cycle and Potable Water - SEN/LAP
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Water Cycle and Potable Water - SEN/LAP

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This lesson was created for students in an SEN school and can cover two 50 minute lessons. Included: Part 1 Starter - fluoride The Water Cycle picture - teacher explanation of key words ACTIVITY - Keyword match ACTIVITY - fill in the missing keywords on the water cycle picturE ACTIVITY - number the points where the description is happening on the water cycle Potable water information - nets on mountains and desalination INDEPENDENT TASKS - Exam questions Included Part 2 - Potable water picture - sedimentation, filtration clorination PRACTICAL ACTIVITY - Making potable water from dirty water using alum and by making a filtration tower. Instructions and equipment. Risk assessment for practical Table for observations 3 x worksheets included. Print slides 1 to 3 single sided. Everything unblurred when bought.
Menstrual Cycle - Worksheet
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Menstrual Cycle - Worksheet

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Independent work created for students in an SEN school. Included: information on 4 stages, hormones LH, FSH, Oestrogen and Progesterone. Graph displaying hormone levels and uterus lining thickness. 10 questions with answers at the end Worksheet unblurred when bought.
The Carbon Cycle - SEN/LAP
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The Carbon Cycle - SEN/LAP

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This lesson was created for students in an SEN school and is 50 minutes long Included: What Carbon is Aerobic respiration - ACTIVITY - Create word equation from sentence Photosynthesis - ACTIVITY - Create word equation from picture Combustion - ACTIVITY - Create word equation from sentence Decomposition - what this means ACTIVITY - identify the keyword from the description The carbon cycle - picture Whole class check - what is the process in the picture ACTIVITY - identify the process by numbers in the picture Independent questions - very simple Plenary - identify, describe, explain the parts of the carbon cycle. Can be done as an exit ticket where students pick one to answer Worksheet slide 1 and 2 unblurred when bought
Earths Atmosphere - SEN/LAP
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Earths Atmosphere - SEN/LAP

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This lesson was created for students in an SEN school - 50 minutes long. ***Edited to include all answers, an additionally final check activity [storyboard gapfill],better picture for current atmosphere, better questions for devonian period Included: What the atmosphere is Geological periods of the earth - this will be beyond their understanding, briefly explain that the age of earth is given names same as humans e.g. baby, toddlers, teen etc The Hadean Eon and atmosphere composition of Earth ACTIVITY - Pie chart completion, 2 questions based on prev slide The Archaen Eon and changing atmosphere of the Earth [decreasing volcanic activity, earth cooling] ACTIVITY - Gapfill activity Devonian Period and changing atmosphere of the Earth [plant evolution] Photosynthesis definition with picture ACTIVITY - equation fill in the blank ACTIVITY - questions on devonian period Current atmosphere of the Earth ACTIVITY - Pie chart completion, 2 questions based on prev slide FINAL ACTIVITY - Story board gapfill of the changing atmosphere over time Questions are simple. Follows teacher instruction then studen task format Print slide 1 to 3 for worksheet, unblurred when bought
Blood - SEN/LAP
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Blood - SEN/LAP

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This is a 50 minute lesson created for Yr11 pupils in an SEN school. Included: where blood cells are made Components of blood colouring in activity of blood in a vessel function of the blood parts matching structure to function 2 x worksheets - print slides 1 and 2 single sided
The Heart - SEN/LAP
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The Heart - SEN/LAP

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This is a 50 minute lesson created for SEN pupils in Yr11 in an autistic school Included: Starter - identify the white and red blood cells and platelets What arteries, veins and capillaries are ACTIVITY - identify whether the vessel is an artery, vein or capillary (table) Left and right side of the heart - blood in blue and red / double circulatory system Right side only picture of heart, where the blood goes and comes from Left side only picture of heart, where the blood goes and comes from ACTIVITY - add labels to the diagrams of left and right side of heart (lungs/body) ACTIVITY - which are arteries/veins of the heart Content - atrium and ventricles ACTIVITY - identify the left and right sides of the heart - heart is numbered Plenary - identify atrium, ventricles, arteries and veins 2 x worksheets - unblurred when bought, print slide 1 and 2
Immune System - SEN/LAP
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Immune System - SEN/LAP

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Created for Yr11s in an SEN school - 50 minute lesson revamped - body as a castle, invaders as pathogens, soliders as immune system Included: Worksheets - print slides 1 to 2 single sided - unblurred when bought Starter - four pathogens NEW - your body as a castle ACTIVITY - part of castle link to human physical defence e.g. skin, stomach acid NEW - pathogens as invaders, immune system as soldiers and dragon with combat rules What are white blood cells, antibodies, phagocytosis and antibodies ACTIVITY - white blood cell labelling activity and function gapfill NEW - phagocytosis link to dragon Video of phagocytosis ACTIVITY - Phagocytosis story board creationand gapfill completion NEW - antibodies as weapons of the soliders NEW - antigens as colour of invaders and protections making them unique NEW - invader combat rules UPDATED - lymphocyte immune response linked to soliders and invaders NEW - picture gapfill activity of lymphocyte action linked to soliders and invaders, made simpler Plenary - exit ticket everything unblurred when bought