THIS CAN BE DONE INDIVIDUALLY, NO need for teams, just extra time!
ALSO VIEW MY OTHER KS4 CHRISTMAS RESOURCE AT https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/a-christmas-crime-scene-christmas-chemistry-activity-for-ks3-and-ks4-new-for-2017-11792556
There has been a murder at Santa’s workshop and one of the Elves did it! But which one?
Get your students to solve 5 separate science related clues to piece together information about the murderous elf. Activities include classification keys for the reindeer, speed of the sleigh and the science behind our favourite christmas words! If you have a TA, maybe they can play dead santa!
Read through the case brief with the class, and give them a time limit. The, suspect list and final clue are included alongside the PowerPoint activity but don’t give these out until right at the end. All of the answers are also included in this pack.
There really is minimal effort required from the teacher. Set it up, introduce the murder and let them compete. Just tick the team’s box when they have finished each clue and advance the slide to give the answer when the time runs out.
All worksheets that were made using a generator are credited on the worksheet itself. All content is original.
All lessons required for both combined and separate sciences with all resources mentioned attached and differentiated activities (e.g. plenaries)
The lessons follow the new Edexcel textbook so you can use these as well if necessary.
1 - Atomic Models
2 - Inside the atom
3 - Electrons and orbits
4 - Background Radiation
5 - Types of Radiation
6 - Radioactive decay
7 - Half-life
8 (TRIPLE ONLY) Using Radioactivity
9 - Dangers of Radioactivity
10 - Radioactivity in medicine
11 - Nuclear Energy
12 - Nuclear Fission
13 - Nuclear Fusion.
The Easter bunny has been murdered by another bunny! Possibly a jealous or overworked one.
There are 5 clues (a couple with science themes) for the teams to figure out to lead them to the final clue. When they have completed the puzzle, they can begin crossing suspects off the list to find the killer!
There really is minimal effort required from the teacher. Set it up, introduce the murder and let them compete. Just tick the team’s box when they have finished each clue and advance the slide to give the answer when the time runs out.
Includes:
PowerPoint presentation leading pupils through the Case brief and clues. Also includes answers.
Anagram code for clue 1
Crossword sheet and answers for clue 2.
Wordsearch for clue 4
Speed calculation sheet for clue 5.
CSI case brief
Front cover for the murder file
List of suspects and information
NB: Clue 3 is found in the presentation so you can edit the names if you like! It is a classification key.
Full unit of work covering both Higher and foundation as well as the separate sciences for the new GCSE physics course for Edexcel (9-1).
Mentioned worksheets or activities are included, as well as a specification for technicians to help with equipment orders and requisitions.
Where possible, all lessons are fully resources and differentiated. I have used these lessons with a top set triple award class, and a bottom set combined group.
Test assessments are includes, but they are just a mix of the questions given by Pearson, so I cannot claim ownership of these. They have been separated into sections to give a PLC for each student for revision purposes.
Includes 4 lessons for the New Edexcel Physics transition module for KS3 into KS4.
It includes 4 differentiated lessons that link into each other. This topic is not currently in this specification at any level.
Top and Bottom sets will be challenged by this.
Includes:
Work done
Extension of a spring
Extension of an elastic band
Work done by a spring
Graph skills
Full topic following the specification points for the new 9-1 GCSE in Combined science and Physics for Edexcel.
All lessons are in 1 large presentation, clearly showing the progression of the module and linking previous ideas to new ones. There are clear links to forces (Topic 2), radioactivity (topic 6) and Electricity (topic 11). - 8 ish hours for this topic, but revision/test/feedback can be condensed if necessary.
Differentiated tasks - There are opportunities to challenge high abilities given on the slides in red boxes with numerous pit-stops or mini plenaries in every lesson.
Lessons include:
- Conservation of energy
- Energy Efficiency
- Keeping Warm
- Non-renewable sources
- Renewable sources
- Revision
This Resource also includes a homework task.
The assessment for this lesson has been given by Pearson, and is therefore not included in this resource.
3 physics (P2) 6 mark questions and writing frames for 3 past paper questions from Edexcel. Mix of higher and foundation tier. Mark schemes included.
Questions content:
Resistors and current (LDR and thermistor)
Explaining and the uses of static electricity.
Stopping distance, including F=ma, P=mv and E=Fd
Can be printed back to back to be set as revision homework. Can be used as class activity.
These were used on a revision day and were very well received by pupils.
New Separate sciece only topic in astronomy for the new 2016 Edexcel physics topic 7.
Includes full lessons with activities on:
The Solar system
Life-cycles of stars
Red-shift
Theories of the Universe
It also includes revision and feedback activites for just before and just after the test.
I had lots of fun making this one!
Includes the 7 topics in the first paper
Topic 1 - Key concepts (throughout the other topics)
Topic 2 - Motion and Forces
Topic 3 - Conservation of energy
Topic 4 - Waves
Topic 5 - EMS
Topic 6 - Radioactivity
Topic 7 - Astronomy.
Full scheme of work for the New 2016 Edexcel Transition topic for KS3/KS4.
Pupils learn to measure and calculate speed, use and rearrange the S=d/t equation and recall common scalar and vector quantities. There is a game with snail racing!
Includes differentiated worksheets with different themes (superhero themes)!
Also includes:
Acceleration
Distance/time graphs
Velocity
Velocity/Time graphs
Science controlled assessment flowchart - split into sections. Each section that can be marked is in a separate box. Parts A, B and C are different colours. Will help pupils to access more marks when it is time for the real thing!
EDIT: "Dependent variable(s)" should have been "Control variable(s)". Now changed.
New KS3 Scheme of Work to support the new 1-9 GCSE.
Topic on Light fully differentiated for all year 8 pupils. 7 lessons included, all fully resourced, with notes to explain activities.
Lessons included are:
1. Introduction to light
2. Reflectors and absorbers
3. Reflection
4. How eyes work
5. Refraction
6. Colours of the rainbow
7. Colour filters
EXTRA - Assessment
Homework task
The Solar System and Beyond. This full topic is a merge between the old 7L (Solar System and Beyond) and 9J (Satellites and Space) into the 2-year KS3 new scheme of work. The topic covers 7 one-hour lessons and an assessment lesson. As this is part of the new KS3 scheme of work there are NO LEVELS required or given.
The topic covers:
- Days and nights
- Seasons and years
- Phases of the moon
- Solar and lunar eclipses
- The planets
- Comets and asteroids.
- Gravity and orbits
- Satellites (natural and artificial)
- Space exploration (landers, rovers, orbiters etc.)
All learning objectives are on the PowerPoints and all activities that are mentioned are fully resourced and ready to go! Some lesson slides have animations on them that the pupils will LOVE and will help them to remember the key information. There are running themes throughout the topic (the NASA boss the pupils work for) to engage pupils with the activities and for them to take pride in their learning.
Some of the files are large because they are so complete and well resourced so please be patient. It’s worth it!
Files included:
- 6 PowerPoints (L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5, L6, L7)
- Card sort for lesson 1
- Moon phases worksheet for lesson 3
- Moon homework for lesson 3
- Planet fact cards and table for lessons 4 and 5
- An Excel spreadsheet containing the data for the temperatures of the planets
- Exploration methods fact sheet for lesson 7
- Assessment on the topic with mark scheme
PLEASE DON’T FORGET TO LEAVE A REVIEW! They can be improved for re-upload!
This booklet is set out lesson by lesson. Students can either take this home and do it themselves or you can go through it question by question in class.
There are a variety of differentiated activities and the activities are all different.
Content covered:
Radiation in medicine (PET scans)
Intensity
How eyes work
Lenses and the lens equation
Sight problems
Distance and image height PCA
Reflection
Refraction
Critical angle
Total internal reflection
Using reflection and refraction (ultrasounds)
Resource contains scheme of work with technician notes and specification objectives to be covered (these are from the exam spec). Practical notes to technicians are also included so you know what equipment to order each time.
Lesson 1 - Energy recap from Paper 5 (Topic 3)
Lesson 2 - Work and Power including mini practical
Lesson 3 - Forces affecting each other including mini practical.
Lesson 4 (HIGHER TIER ONLY) - Vector diagrams including a silly example the students will (hopefully) love. Minealways remember the ‘rubber duck lesson’.
Lesson 5 (TRIPLE ONLY) - Turning forces (Moments, levers and gears).
This topic covers the new Edexcel GCSE transition content for KS3 into KS4. This scheme challenges the misconceptions pupils start with/have been taught in the that past and builds upon the fundamental ideas.
Plenty of new models and diagrams to help get the ideas across. Many optional practical ideas, including how to get fruit batteries into your lessons, and a fantastic website link. Very interactive slides, ideal for use with a smart board. I don't have one though and it works just fine!
These lessons have been used in observations and coaching, and have received outstanding comments.
Covers:
- Troubleshooting circuits
- Curren tand Voltage
- Measuring current and voltage
- Series circuits and Parallel circuits
- Resistance
- Potential difference
- Ohms law.
Up to 2 hours of christmas related activities with a fun challenge to appeal to all age groups and abilities.
The first set of activities are fully differentiated, where pupils can chose their challenge. If they complete a lower challenge, they get less points, but there is a first finisher bonus. The choice is theirs. There is also a science reindeer classification key activity.
The second set of activities are a little more crafty with mathematics and symmetry coming in to one of the activities. There are also different challenges for different amounts of points.
Pupils could work individually or alone.
Four 6 mark writing frames for Edexcel P3 topic 1-4.
Could be used as a homework or as revision for the upcoming physics exam!
Topics are:
Endoscopes and other methods (fluoroscopes, gamma, x-ray)
Sight problems
Collisions
ECGs