A simple worksheet used with my year 7s to allow them to practice naming compounds. includes 6 common compounds that can be named with simple rules. All of these compounds are also known by another name so you can engage pupils by telling them about everyday substances. Simple worksheet, compounds, afl, starter, plenery

Introduction to cells powerpoint and activity. Literacy starter and taboo activity. Suitable for year 9 medium to low ability or years 7 and 8.

Four adapted articles covering; Antibiotic resistance, Ebola virus outbreak, Facebook's unethical research, and the destruction of the coral reef food chain. I use these as posters in my form room but they can be used for a variety of different uses. literacy, reading, news

Great little plenary chooser that your pupils will get used to fast. I recommend picking up a few D20 dice (10 for £3 on ebay) and giving one to each group. Then when you want to check understanding either at the end or part way through a lesson they roll the dice and do the corresponding activity. Pupils enjoy having a semblance of control but you still get the required plenary. If you want a more controlled experience have one pupil roll the dice and every pupil has to do that specific plenary. Digital dice rollers are also available online.

Periodic Table Dice Game A great little game for groups to practice their periodic table knowledge, pupils are encouraged to test their knowledge but have the periodic tables as a safety blanket to ensure all abilities can compete and SHOW PROGRESS. REQUIRES 1xD6 and 1xD20 per group Includes: Player markers Questions Scoreboard Mini periodic tables

Useful layout of all the learning objectives from the spec for AQA chemistry. Pupils can tick off topics as they go along or use this as a revision tool that is slightly easier to use than the plain specs. I am using this for formative assessment to have pupils tell me which areas they are confident with.

A guide for pupils designed to allow pupils to be able to express clearly what they need to do to progress to the next level in SC1 practical skills. Includes versions mapped to KS3 levels, and GCSE grades. Differentiated for higher, middle and lower ability. Can be used for; independent but structured work homework. self or peer assessment self-levelling a marking guide; writing P1, C1 etc in the margin when pupils have met the criteria. Progresses from year 7 to year 10/11 with a guide for pupils that introduces them into the requirements of an ISA practical.

Foldable resource for pupils guiding them through there limestone cycle. calcium carbonate marble chalk limestone UPDATE: have added an instructional guide.

Modelled for helping year 7 and 8 pupils a the start of a topic these 18 1 page sheets can be used in A4 or A5 books or placed in a folder. Covers all major areas of KS3 science, 18 topics total. Electricity, magnetism, ecology, cells, reproduction chemical reactions etc.

Quick and easy game for pupils who receive one domino each and have to find which other pupils have the answer to their question. Designed for AQA but suitable for any KS4 chemistry groups.

In this activity plan you will find the SOC codes to import my quiz to your Socrative room. This is a great revision activity that you can use with the whole class as starters, plenaries, or to consolidate learning on 'making cars&'! If you are not familiar with Socrative, I explain the key steps of this great interactive teaching tool.

Three adapted articles covering; investment in science in Qatar, effect of screen time on GCSE grades and lack of science and maths skills. I use these as posters in my form room but they can be used for a variety of different uses. literacy, reading, news

An opening lesson for AQA C1.1 or Edexcel C2.1, learning the structure of the atom, the subatomic particles, periodic table and electronic configuration.

Investigation and presentation, includes step by step animation showing pupils how to contruct graphs. Suitable for all ages as the practical does not require anymore than a stopwatch. Great for all low and medium ability classes.

A few simple questions to test wether your pupils can apply what they have learned about moments.

UPDATE: 20 more slides added in 2nd presentation. Use these popular webcomics (open source) to spice up your plenary or homework activities, these multifaceted comics are great for stimulating further learning or emphasising a certain point of your lesson. Includes two different activities described and nearly 100 different science related cartoons ranging from KS3 to A-level and beyond. Covering topics as varied as genetics, elements, forces and the scientific method.

A nice starter or plenary where the pupils have to guess the word from the images and letters given. Pupils love this game.

A nice starter or plenary where the pupils have to guess the word from the images and letters given. Pupils love this game.

Written for myself, but my fellow NQTs liked it so I thought Id post it up here. NO excel skills required. Automatically colour codes your registers by gender, SEN status and target level/grade. Automatically ranks pupils targets. Includes separate sheets for KS3 and KS$ classes. Keeps pupils' names visible whilst you scroll through your records. Easy to use!

A simple card sort for al the different stages in an investigation write up: Diagram , apparatus, hypothesis, method etc. Pupils have to identify what the definition is and an example of each.