A lesson (double) covering all content for GCSE combined/Chemistry for cells, batteries and fuel cells 3 exam questions to use as assessment, some recommended as part of the lesson plan, others for extension Power Point is easy to follow with student tasks throughout to make lesson interactive (most answers given as part of presentation) Based on AQA but transferable across other specifications

An A4 page covering the main maths skills required for GCSE Chemistry/Combined science (Chemistry) Print out in colour/b&w and laminate to use in class or provide each student with a copy to stick in the front of their books for reference

Exam style assessment with 20 multiple choice questions and 22 written based marks. Covers all of OCR AS Chemistry Module 2 - Foundations in Chemistry Answers included Appropriate to assess topics below: Atoms and reactions Calculations Traditions Electrons, bonding and structure Bonding

138 slides covering the whole of module 5.1 Rates, equilibrium and pH of the new OCR A level Chemistry specification (from 2015) The PP includes onscreen activities (with answers) There is a link to a video on slide 94 to support the comprehension activity (also included) Topics included: Orders, rate equations and rate constants Concentration –time graphs Rate-concentration graphs Rate-determining step The effect of temperature on rate constants Equilibrium Equilibrium and Kp Equilibrium constants and their significance Bronsted-Lowry acids and bases Acid-base reactions and Ka Calculating pH of strong and weak acids The ionisation of water and Kw Buffers Neutralisation – titration curves Please note: I have used some slides from other authors to supplement my own and am very grateful to those people who shared.

A stand alone activity to help students understand how rate of reaction is measured and calculated. LO: To analyse data from a rate of reaction experiment and to evaluate practical methods as part of the skills required for AQA Required Practicals Skills covered: MS 1a: Recognise and use expressions in decimal form. MS 1c: Use ratios, fractions and percentages. MS 1 d:Make estimates of the results of simple calculations. MS 4a: Translate information between graphical and numeric form. MS 4b: Drawing and interpreting appropriate graphs from data to determine rate of reaction. MS 4c: Plot two variables from experimental or other data. MS 4d: Determine the slope and intercept of a linear graph. MS 4e: Draw and use the slope of a tangent to a curve as a measure of rate of change. Activity 5.6.1.1 accompanies the skeleton PP, Rate of reaction Skeleton PP for AQA Combined Science (Biology topic 6.1) - also available from TES

A lesson teaching students an exam technique using different coloured pens to help them build their confidence when answering long questions in exams. Starter - Quick MCQs to get their brains in gear with a self-assessment Main - A selection of long answer questions across the spec and an accompanying PP to explain the technique - this can be peer of self-assessed Extension - application questions - I photocopied the extension questions from the Oxford textbook (there are loads of great questions in there) Plenary - sharing their application question to help other students make links within the content (support for the unified paper)

A selection of activities to investigate energy transfer including a fun activity making ice cream. All can be done in a classroom with only basic equipment so can be done by all ages. The investigations can we done as a quick activity as part of a longer lesson or they can be extended by asking students to use them as inspiration to design their own investigations which will support ISA preparation for the new GCSEs. Data collected can also be used for data interpretation activities, again to support the mathematical elements of the new GCSE curriculum. Activity titles: Insulation Hot or Cold Drinks Cooler Make ice cream in a plastic bag Ideas for use: Primary school - to introduce students to scientific experiments and get them thinking about how energy is transferred Secondary school - Fun KS3 experiments to engage students at the start of a topic or during HSW for GCSE activities. Whole school - Can be used as part of an enrichment week, students can design experiments and expand on the ones provided Home school - Can be conducted in the kitchen (with supervision)

Two Power Points covering the whole of module 3 for OCR AS/Year 1 Chemistry (Periodic table and energy) M3.1 Periodic table PP - 56 slides with activities included M3.2 Physical Chemistry - 113 slides with activities included Key word match up is for the standard enthalpy definitions (some additional definitions to spec but it extends their understanding an helps them to understand the definitions rather than just memorise them) RSC Problem - A little Gas is a nice research based activity to consolidate understanding after you have taught the Maxwell-Boltzman distribution M3.1 Specification areas covered: Periodic table Periodicity Periodic trend in electrical configuration and ionisation energy Periodic trend in structure and melting point Redox reactions and reactivity of group 2 metals Reactions of group 2 compounds The halogens Redox reactions and reactivity of halogens and their compounds Characteristic reactions of halide ions Qualitative analysis Tests for ions M3.2 Specification areas covered: Enthalpy changes: ΔH of reaction, formation, combustion and neutralisation Bond enthalpies Hess’ law and enthalpy cycles Reaction rates Simple collision theory Catalysts The Boltzmann distribution Chemical equilibrium Dynamic equilibrium and le Chatelier’s principle The equilibrium constant, Kc

PP including 86 slides covering the whole of module 6.1 (Aromatic compounds, carbonyls and acids) Application activity on Toluene to help students prepare for unified paper Electrophillic substitution assessment (with answers) Specification points covered: Aromatic compounds, carbonyls and acids Benzene and aromatic compounds Electrophilic substitution Phenols Carbonyl compounds Reactions of carbonyl compounds Characteristic tests for carbonyl compounds Carboxylic acids and esters Properties of carboxylic acids Esters Acyl chlorides

The activity is aimed at GCSE and A level students but could be used to extend KS3 students with high reading ages. High level science involves learning an additional language as well as understanding the concepts and a lot of the words are very similar due to the root of their formation. This activity helps students to understand where the words come from so when they come across new terms, they may be able to use this knowledge to understand part or all of the term. It is a technique used in university study to help students, in particular medics to help them remember all the new terminology Provide each student with a hard copy of the morpheme table or display it on your WB. Students use the table to try and determine the meaning of the scientific words Go through the words in turn and students can mark their work/peer assess ensuring that they write the correct definition in their table if they were unable to work it out. I have included answers - they are not necessarily formal definitions as I wanted to try and keep the link to the morphemes.

A quick quiz for tutor time or a homework. Could also be used at the start of the school year to get students brains thinking about science after the holidays Suitable for KS3 and KS4

Students learn about why penguins huddle together and then design an investigation to see the effect of huddling on energy loss Skills covered: Predictions method writing Risk assessment Graphical skills Conclusions Improvements Great fun for KS3 and Ks4

Once you have taught the factors that affect the rate of reaction this is a fun way to embed the knowledge whilst also having a bit of fun. You could also teach it as an introduction to the topic, allowing students to learn from the demonstration as opposed to applying existing knowledge to the demo. Contains plans for both student led and teacher led as well as differentiation ideas Great opportunity to get students out of the classroom and active Equipment required Some outdoor space/ ask to borrow the school gym At least 15 balls (ideally basket balls, footballs or volleyballs) Your students Content covered • How temperature affects the rate of reaction • How pressure affects the rate of reaction • How concentration affects the rate of reaction • How a catalyst affects the rate of reaction Also allows students to visualise particles and gain a greater understanding of what happens when these factors change in terms of reaction particles Suitable for KS3, KS4 and KS5 as they all cover rates of reaction Activity can take 30 minutes to an hour depending on how you run it and whether you discuss the extensions

AS/A level Chemistry actvity with accompanying lesson plan A problem solving lesson plan applying students knowledge of combustion, enthalpy, infrared spectroscopy and mass spectrometry to a situation. A fictitious company 'Blue Bird Motoring' are looking for a new fuel to use in their new car design to beat the land speed record. The students have to work in groups to work out what each fuel is and then use the data provided to work out which fuel would be most efficient (maths skills). Students must then write a full report back the company (literacy) detailing everything they have found out. My students were thoroughly engaged and there are a few red herrings in there to confuse them and ensure they check their work. The graphs can be a little hard for them to interpret so they need to use all the other information to help them reach an answer. i would suggest giving students a double lesson to complete all aspects of the task. Applicable to both new specification and old specification OCR and possibly AQA

A PP covering the AQA specification for Chemistry module 5.6.2 of the new AQA combined science Trilogy specification. The activity is to support the powerpoint and can be a whole class, group task or independent task (answers are provided). I have included some application questions to help students to link prior learning and extend understanding as well as help them to think outside the box. The PP is designed to help reduce your planning time by providing you with the main specification points for each topic so you can focus on making lessons creative and engaging. Each sub-topic includes a few quick multiple choice questions (MCQ) to assess students learning (AFL) Topics covered: Reversible reactions Energy changes and reversible reactions Equilibrium Effect of changing conditions on equilibrium (HT) Effect of changing concentration (HT) Effect of temperature (HT) Effect of pressure (HT)

We all love celebrating Halloween but we don't often know why Halloween is celebrated. These resources cover some of he historical aspects of Halloween and El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The activities are linked to areas of various science curricula but is on the whole a cross-curricular resource for use around October 31st/November 1st. Suitable for all ages as you can select appropriate activities for your age group The topics covered include: The history of the Day of the Dead, Halloween and All Saints Day Ofrenda and the classical elements, earth, wind, fire and water Marigolds and their significance (plant dissection) The monarch butterfly and its significance (life cycle of a butterfly) The cyclical nature of agriculture (intensive farming, organic farming, hydroponics etc.) Each resource has multiple activities including basic discussion tasks and more detailed research based tasks. Where possible I have added ideas for alternative ways to carry out the activity in-case you wish to use it as a tutor time activity or whole lesson plan I hope this to be a multi-national resource as we all celebrate in different ways and our beliefs and traditions are all influenced by different historical events.

I keep a stack of these in my lab for whenever an empirical formula question comes up and the students require a bit of support. By the exam, all my students lay out their working in this way and it almost guarantees the marks (as long as they use their calculator properly)

Designed to accompany OCR A level Chemistry practice paper - Set 1, paper 2 - H432/02 Synthesis and analytical techniques The self assessment sheet breaks down each question by topic so students can quickly see which topics they are confident in and which topics require further work. I use the self-assessments in a similar way to PLCs and ask the students to keep them in their notes to refer to as a starting point for revision

Designed to accompany OCR Chemistry Practice paper - Set 1 H432/01 Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry The self assessment sheet breaks down each question by topic so students can quickly see which topics they are confident in and which topics require further work. I use the self-assessments in a similar way to PLCs and ask the students to keep them in their notes to refer to as a starting point for revision