An engaging lesson covering the evolution of Earth’s atmosphere designed for the AQA Specification. Suitable for mixed ability, Foundation and Higher classes. Contains differentiated activities and support which can easily be removed for Higher groups.
Objectives:
Know which gases made up Earth’s early atmosphere
Be able to describe what changes occurred to the atmosphere and why
Make a clear comparison between Earth’s early atmosphere and the atmosphere today
Structure:
Travel in time simulator, consider what Earth would have been like 4.6 Billion years ago
Explanation of atmosphere formation and evolution
5 Question Quick Quiz
Differentiated matching up worksheet with answers
6 Mark Exam Style Question with support
Summary team game
A clue for each letter of the alphabet, the answer for which is a scientific key word. Contains clues for Biology, Chemistry and Physics words from the AQA Syllabus.
Ideal for a Y10 or Y11 class as an end of term / end of year activity, depending on your teaching order.
Topics covered include:
Biology - Cells, Cell Division, Digestion
Chemistry - Atomic Structure and Periodic Table, Chemical Changes (acids and bases only), Separation techniques and one question on greenhouse gases
Physics - Energy, Radioactivity, Density, one question on scalars / vectors
Higher and Foundation version included - Foundation version contains some slightly easier words and additional picture clues.
A bundle of presentations containing an end of year alphabet quiz where students are given a clue to decode a science key word beginning with each letter of the alphabet.
There are two question sets, each with a higher / foundation version included:
Version 1 Contains Questions on Topics:
Particles, Earth, Lab safety and equipment, Cells, Body Systems, Space, Sound and Light
Higher - Contains higher level clues
Foundation - Easier clues and more picture hints
Version 2 Contains Questions on Topics:
Health and Lifestyle, Reproduction, Chemical Reactions, Acids and Bases, Forces, Electricity
Higher - Higher level clues
Foundation - Easier clues and more picture hints