My comprehensive collection of classroom-based resources caters to KS3 and KS4 science, aligned with the AQA specification. Additionally, I offer a range of distance learning resources to support flexible learning environments.
For the latest updates on resources and new releases, be sure to visit my website
My comprehensive collection of classroom-based resources caters to KS3 and KS4 science, aligned with the AQA specification. Additionally, I offer a range of distance learning resources to support flexible learning environments.
For the latest updates on resources and new releases, be sure to visit my website
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 7 AQA KS3 Activate 3.1.1 Food and fuels lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of the energy content of food and compare this to the energy content of fuels.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class.
Classroom based presentation-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Peer and self-assessment
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
Digital worksheet-
Teacher guidance and answers
Engage- Self-assessed vocabulary task (fact of the day).
Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 7 AQA KS3 Activate 3.1.2 Energy resources lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how electricity is generated using non-renewable and renewable energy resources.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class.
Classroom based presentation-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Peer and self-assessment
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
Digital worksheet-
Engage- Self-assessed vocabulary task (fact of the day).
Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 7 AQA KS3 Activate 3.2.2 Energy dissipation lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how energy is transferred usefully or is ‘wasted’.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class
1. Classroom based presentation-
• Bell work activity
• Lesson objective and success criteria
• Information slides
• Challenge activities (group work)
• Practical activity (where appropriate)
• Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
• Peer and self-assessment
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2. Digital worksheet-
• Teacher guidance and answers
• Engage- Self-assessed vocabulary task (joke of the day).
• Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
• Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
• Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
• Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 7 AQA KS3 Activate 3.1.3 Energy and power lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of power and how the cost of energy can be calculated using kilowatt hours.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class.
Classroom based presentation-
• Bell work activity
• Lesson objective and success criteria
• Information slides
• Challenge activities (group work)
• Practical activity (where appropriate)
• Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
• Peer and self-assessment
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2. Digital worksheet-
• Teacher guidance and answers
• Engage- Self-assessed vocabulary task (fact of the day).
• Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
• Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
• Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
• Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 7 AQA KS3 Activate 1.1.3 Speed lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how to calculate the speed of objects.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class.
1. Classroom based presentation-
• Bell work activity
• Lesson objective and success criteria
• Information slides
• Challenge activities (group work)
• Practical activity (where appropriate)
• Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
• Peer and self-assessment
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2. Digital worksheet-
• Engage- Links and ‘Big Question’ to engage students at start of lesson
• Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
• Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
• Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
• Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc™
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 7 AQA KS3 Activate 4.1.3 Frequency and pitch lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of the link between pitch, frequency, and wavelength.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class.
1. Classroom based presentation-
• Bell work activity
• Lesson objective and success criteria
• Information slides
• Challenge activities (group work)
• Practical activity (where appropriate)
• Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
• Peer and self-assessment
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2. Digital worksheet-
• Teacher guidance and answers
• Engage- Self-assessed vocabulary task (joke of the day).
• Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
• Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
• Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
• Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc ™
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 7 AQA KS3 Activate 1.1.4 Distance-time graphs lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how to use a distance-time graph to describe a journey.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class.
1. Classroom based presentation-
• Bell work activity
• Lesson objective and success criteria
• Information slides
• Challenge activities (group work)
• Practical activity (where appropriate)
• Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
• Peer and self-assessment
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2. Digital worksheet-
• Engage- Links and ‘Big Question’ to engage students at start of lesson
• Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
• Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
• Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
• Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc™
This lesson bundle covers the content for the 1.1.2 Balanced and unbalanced forces lesson of the Year 7: 1a- Forces chapter of the Activate scheme, (students develop an understanding of the difference between balanced and unbalanced forces), in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence.
Aimed at a mixed ability class.
1. Classroom based presentation-
• Bell work activity
• Lesson objective and success criteria
• Information slides
• Challenge activities (group work)
• Practical activity (where appropriate)
• Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
• Peer and self-assessment
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2. Digital worksheet-
• Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
• Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
• Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
• Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc™
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 7 AQA KS3 Activate 1.2.1 Gravity lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of the concepts of gravitational fields and weight.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class.
1. Classroom based presentation-
• Bell work activity
• Lesson objective and success criteria
• Information slides
• Challenge activities (group work)
• Practical activity (where appropriate)
• Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
• Peer and self-assessment
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2. Digital worksheet-
• Engage- Links and ‘Big Question’ to engage students at start of lesson
• Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
• Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
• Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
• Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc™
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 7 AQA KS3 Activate 4.1.2 Loudness and amplitude lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of the link between loudness and amplitude.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class.
1. Classroom based presentation-
• Bell work activity
• Lesson objective and success criteria
• Information slides
• Challenge activities (group work)
• Practical activity (where appropriate)
• Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
• Peer and self-assessment
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2. Digital worksheet-
• Teacher guidance and answers
• Engage- Self-assessed vocabulary task (joke of the day).
• Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
• Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
• Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
• Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc ™
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 8 AQA KS3 Activate 1.3.2 Stretching and squashing lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how forces deform objects and use Hooke’s law.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class.
1.Classroom based presentation-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2.Digital worksheet-
Engage- Links and ‘Big Question’ to engage students at start of lesson
Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc ™
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 8 AQA KS3 Activate 1.3.3 Turning forces lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of what is meant by a moment and how to calculate them.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class.
1.Classroom based presentation-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2.Digital worksheet-
Engage- Links and ‘Big Question’ to engage students at start of lesson
Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
Investigate- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc ™
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 8 AQA KS3 Activate 1.4.1 Pressure in gases lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how fluids exert a pressure and how to calculate it.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class.
1.Classroom based presentation-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2.Digital worksheet-
Engage- Links and ‘Big Question’ to engage students at start of lesson
Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc ™
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 7 AQA KS3 Activate 4.1.1 Sound waves and speed lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how sounds are produced and travel through different mediums.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class.
1. Classroom based presentation-
• Bell work activity
• Lesson objective and success criteria
• Information slides
• Challenge activities (group work)
• Practical activity (where appropriate)
• Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
• Peer and self-assessment
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2. Digital worksheet-
• Teacher guidance and answers
• Engage- Self-assessed vocabulary task (joke of the day).
• Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
• Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
• Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
• Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc ™
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 8 AQA KS3 Activate 1.4.2 Pressure in liquids lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of why objects float or sink and how liquid pressure changes with depth.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class.
1.Classroom based presentation-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2.Digital worksheet-
Engage- Links and ‘Big Question’ to engage students at start of lesson
Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc ™
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 8 AQA KS3 Activate 1.4.3 Stress on solids lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of what causes stress and how to calculate it.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class.
1.Classroom based presentation-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2.Digital worksheet-
Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc ™
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 7 AQA KS3 Activate 4.1.4 The ear and hearing lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how the ear works and how hearing can be damaged.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class.
1.Classroom based presentation-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2.Digital worksheet-
Teacher guidance and answers
Engage- Self-assessed vocabulary task (joke of the day).
Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc ™
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 7 AQA KS3 Activate 4.2.1 light lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how light travels and some of its properties.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 7 class.
1.Classroom based presentation-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2.Digital worksheet-
Teacher guidance and answers
Engage- Self-assessed vocabulary task (joke of the day).
Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
Explain- lesson presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc ™
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 8 AQA KS3 Activate 2.3.1 Magnets and magnetic fields lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of how magnets interact.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class.
1.Classroom based presentation-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2.Digital worksheet-
Engage- Self-assessed vocabulary task (joke of the day).
Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
Explain- Embedded Google Slides™ presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc ™
This lesson bundle covers the content for the Year 8 AQA KS3 Activate 2.4.1 electromagnets lesson, in two formats- classroom based lesson presentation and digital worksheet Ideal for distance learning or covering missed content after absence. Students work through a variety of tasks to develop their understanding of what an electromagnet is.
Aimed at a mixed ability Year 8 class.
1.Classroom based presentation-
Bell work activity
Lesson objective and success criteria
Information slides
Challenge activities (group work)
Practical activity (where appropriate)
Demonstrate understanding tasks (with answers)
Please note: Kerboodle worksheets from scheme are not included due to license.
2.Digital worksheet-
Engage- Self-assessed vocabulary task (joke of the day).
Explore- Links to articles, video clips, virtual labs, and simulations for students to explore.
Explain- Embedded Google Slides™ presentation (includes lesson objectives, information slides, self-assessed questions).
Apply- Resources and task in which students apply their knowledge gained during the lesson.
Extend- Resources and task for students to extend their learning.
Please note: This resource works best as a Google Doc ™