I am a High School and Sixth Form Chemistry teacher teaching Science to GCSE and Chemistry to A Level. My GCSE resources generally follow the new AQA (9-1) specification, differentiated for foundation and higher students at trilogy and separate science levels. My Key Stage 3 resources are suited to mixed ability groups and are designed to be dyslexia friendly with bold coloured text boxes and bright diagrams.
Please give me your opinion and review downloaded resources!
I am a High School and Sixth Form Chemistry teacher teaching Science to GCSE and Chemistry to A Level. My GCSE resources generally follow the new AQA (9-1) specification, differentiated for foundation and higher students at trilogy and separate science levels. My Key Stage 3 resources are suited to mixed ability groups and are designed to be dyslexia friendly with bold coloured text boxes and bright diagrams.
Please give me your opinion and review downloaded resources!
This Cootie Catcher Resource is a fun way to learn about cell structure.
Included are questions on:
Key parts of plant and animal cells
The functions of key parts of plant and animal cells
Also Included . . .
A ‘how to fold’ instructions sheet
A ‘how to play’ instructions sheet
It is simple to use and very effective at getting key points across to students. The cootie catcher is also a brilliant form of peer assessment and student interaction as they can test each other on the key points.
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This Cootie Catcher Resource is a fun way to learn about chemical bonding.
Included are questions on:
Covalent, giant covalent, ionic and metallic bonding
The difference between types of bonding (electrons)
Properties of substances due to their bonding
Also Included . . .
A ‘how to fold’ instructions sheet
A ‘how to play’ instructions sheet
It is simple to use and very effective at getting key points across to students. The cootie catcher is also a brilliant form of peer assessment and student interaction as they can test each other on the key points.
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The World Around Us Flash Card Activity
Included in this resource >> 40 spatial awareness flash cards which encourage students to observe the space they are in, take in key details and memorize features of their environment.
This SEL resource aids in observation skills, as well as supporting the use of descriptive language. The aim of the activity is for children to become more aware of the world around them.
The flash card set can be used on a 1:1 basis with a child who needs specific support in this area, or it can be used in small groups as a treasure hunt style activity.
Bold, bright and print ready!
American spellings may be used in this resource.
Blood Vessel Worksheet
Included:
Artery worksheet and answer sheet
Vein worksheet and answer sheet
Capillary worksheet and answer sheet
The worksheets focus on the structure of the blood vessels, the functions, the blood pressure and how they compare to one another. Each blood vessel worksheet includes a label task, quick multiple choice questions and a key questions section.
All worksheets are in A4, set up in PowerPoint and are completely editable.
This great set of resources is ideal for high school chemistry. Included within the set:
-Step by step ionic bonding activity
An introduction to ionic bonding through the simple example of lithium fluoride. Answer sheet included.
-Identifying ions activity
Students draw on knowledge of electronic configuration to draw atoms and their subsequent ions.
Answer sheet included.
-Question card activity
Four classic question cards on drawing electronic configuration in ionic bonds, aided by predawn empty electron shells.
Answer sheet included.
I have used this set of three resources in an ionic bonding lesson for three years in a row now to much success. They work really well as a trio, building up student understanding over the course of the lesson.
Chemical Bonding Spin Wheel Revision Resource
This resource encompasses 12 key questions from the chemical bonding unit. These are questions selected as they occur regularly and are classically challenging for students to answer. The resource is based around ionic, simple covalent, giant covalent and metallic bonding, with a selection of questions from each bonding type.
Example questions from the spin wheel resource:
Which types of elements undergo covalent bonding?
Why do simple covalent substances have a low boiling point?
Describe how positive and negative ions are held together
Also included in the resource is a full answer set. There is also an instructions sheet, with helpful guidance on using the spin wheel as a revision tool, student answer sheet and a ‘tick and repeat sheet’. This encourages the student to revisit the spin wheel to revise the key questions until they reach the ‘know it’ level.
Very simple preparation: Print the sheets (set up in A4 PDF). The students can then cut out the pin wheel for themselves and push a pen or pencil through the middle for the wheel to spin around. I found clamp stands to be a useful alternative.
This Cootie Catcher Resource is a fun way to learn about food chains.
Included are questions on:
Key words: Carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, producer, consumer, predator, prey, apex predator and trophic level
Examples to represent the keywords with bitesize questions
Also Included . . .
A ‘how to fold’ instructions sheet
A ‘how to play’ instructions sheet
It is simple to use and very effective at getting key points across to students. The cootie catcher is also a brilliant form of peer assessment and student interaction as they can test each other on the key points.
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IVF Fertility Treatment Reading Passage
Included in the resource:
A reading passage
A student question sheet
An answer key
Reading Passage:
Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts. With detailed descriptions, the passage is very comprehensive.
Includes: IVF treatment overview and the process, advantages and disadvantages and associated ethical issues.
Question Sheet:
Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The recall activity simply requires students to extract information from the text, whilst the explain and apply questions stretch students through developing ideas.
Answer Key:
A full set of comprehensive answers is included.
This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge of IVF. Students will be required to be aware of terms such as ‘sperm’ and ‘embryo’ prior to completing this activity.
The resource includes a completely editable version so you can adjust the resource for your students if required.
Atomic Structure Spin Wheel Revision Resource
This resource encompasses 12 key questions from the atomic structure unit. These are questions selected as they occur regularly and are classically challenging for students to answer. The resource is based around the charges, weights and locations of subatomic particles in the atom.
Example questions from the spin wheel resource:
Describe the mass of an electron compared to a proton
What do atoms become when they gain or lose electrons?
What is the charge of a proton?
Also included in the resource is a full answer set. There is also an instructions sheet, with helpful guidance on using the spin wheel as a revision tool, student answer sheet and a ‘tick and repeat sheet’. This encourages the student to revisit the spin wheel to revise the key questions until they reach the ‘know it’ level.
Very simple preparation: Print the sheets (set up in A4 PDF). The students can then cut out the pin wheel for themselves and push a pen or pencil through the middle for the wheel to spin around. I found clamp stands to be a useful alternative.
Wind Energy Reading Passage
Included in the resource:
A reading passage
A student question sheet
An answer key
Reading Passage:
Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts i.e. wind turbine structure, energy conversions and key terms. With detailed descriptions, the passage is very comprehensive.
Question Sheet:
Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The recall activity simply requires students to extract information from the text, whilst the explain and apply questions stretch students through developing ideas. The apply question revolves around students identifying advantages and disadvantages of wind turbines.
Answer Key:
A full set of comprehensive answers is included.
This is a great resource for students studying wind energy for the first time or revising the topic.
Stem Cells Human and Plant Activity Worksheets
This resource can be used for:
An introductory/summary task
Homework
Independent work
Revision task
Finisher activity
Research task
Included in this resource are two stem cell worksheets:
Stem cells in humans (including embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells, along with stem cell research)
Stem cells in plants (including meristems, specialized plant cells, cloning and genetic engineering)
The worksheets focus on the key features of stem cells in humans and plants, providing a concise overview of the topic.
Both worksheets are completely editable and A4 in size. Comprehensive answer sheets are provided for both worksheets (can be used for teacher or student use).
American spellings are used in this resource.
Many thanks - Science House
Puberty Reading Passage Activity
Included in the resource:
A reading passage
A student question sheet
An answer key
Reading Passage:
Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts. With detailed descriptions, the passage is very comprehensive.
Includes: key definitions, the impact of hormones on puberty, changes in boys and changes in girls.
Question Sheet:
Tiered as recall, compare and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The recall activity simply requires students to extract information from the text, whilst the compare and apply questions stretch students through developing ideas.
Answer Key:
A full set of comprehensive answers is included.
This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge of puberty and the changes which occur.
The resource includes a completely editable version so you can adjust the resource for your students if required.
American English spellings are used in this resource.
This brilliant resource includes:
8 task cards
ANSWER sheets for all task cards
The 8 task cards include questions on drawing stereoisomers, identifying chiral carbons, using organic chemistry keywords and depicting the difference between R and S stereoisomers.
Catalysts and Catalytic Converters Reading Passage
Included in the resource:
A reading passage
A student question sheet
An answer key
Reading Passage:
Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts. With example reaction equations and observations, the passage is very comprehensive.
Question Sheet:
Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst the explain and apply questions stretch students through writing in-depth explanations and writing a reaction equation.
Answer key:
A full set of comprehensive answers is included.
This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge of catalysts and catalytic converters.
Atoms, Elements and Compounds
AQA GCSE Chemistry 9-1 (1.1.1 on the specification)
Define an element and a compound
Describe what the periodic table is
Explain how compounds can be formed
This resource is a PowerPoint to support teaching Atoms, Elements and Compounds.
Included in the resource:
Opening slide with title, keywords, learning objectives and lead on topics
Starter slide with opening question
Information slides on elements and compounds to support teaching
Plenary questions slides to consolidate learning
Mole Calculations Spin Wheel Revision Resource
This resource encompasses 12 key questions from ‘The Mole Concept’ unit. These are questions selected as they occur regularly and are classically challenging for students to answer. The resource is based around relative formula mass, moles and masses and volume and concentration calculations.
Example questions from the spin wheel resource:
What is the relative formula mass of water?
How many grams of MgO are there in 0.5 moles?
What is the concentration of 5dm3 of acid which is 10 moles?
Also included in the resource is a full answer set. There is also an instructions sheet, with helpful guidance on using the spin wheel as a revision tool, student answer sheet and a ‘tick and repeat sheet’. This encourages the student to revisit the spin wheel to revise the key questions until they reach the ‘know it’ level.
Very simple preparation: Print the sheets (set up in A4 PDF). The students can then cut out the pin wheel for themselves and push a pen or pencil through the middle for the wheel to spin around. I found clamp stands to be a useful alternative.
NEW YEAR 24-25 Reflection and Resolution Worksheets
Five worksheets included in the resource:
A crystal ball worksheet for children to fill with writing or drawing around their hopes and dreams for 2025.
A resolution worksheet with space for children to pick 5 key new year resolutions and describe them.
A timeline for 2025 for children to fill in with upcoming, significant events for the new year.
An achievements worksheet to reflect on the three main things achieved in 2024.
A people worksheet where children identify five key people who were there for them and supported them through 2024.
All worksheets are A4 print ready. Also included in the resource is an A5 version of all worksheets (2 worksheets per page of A4) - this is added for ease, to reduce paper and reduce printing times.
The worksheets are really positive and reflect on the good aspects of the previous year and what the child is looking forward to and aspiring to achieve in the new year.
Ideal for older elementary, middle and high school children.
Please feel free to ask any questions prior to purchasing - Thanks, Science House.
(American English Spellings)
This great resource includes 10 task sheets, each with a different hydrocarbon cracking question. Students answer each of the 10 sheets by giving the missing product name and displayed formula.
Also included are answer sheets covering all questions on the task sheets.
Bold, simple and to the point - an interesting way to teach cracking!
Plant and Animal Cells Spin Wheel Revision Resource
This resource encompasses 12 key questions from the cell unit unit. These are questions selected as they occur regularly and are classically challenging for students to answer. The resource is based around plant and animal cell components, component functions and locations in the cell.
Example questions from the spin wheel resource:
Which cell components are specific to only plant cells?
Which cell component is linked to respiration?
What is the role of the nucleus?
Also included in the resource is a full answer set. There is also an instructions sheet, with helpful guidance on using the spin wheel as a revision tool, student answer sheet and a ‘tick and repeat sheet’. This encourages the student to revisit the spin wheel to revise the key questions until they reach the ‘know it’ level.
Very simple preparation: Print the sheets (set up in A4 PDF). The students can then cut out the pin wheel for themselves and push a pen or pencil through the middle for the wheel to spin around. I found clamp stands to be a useful alternative.
Organizational Skills Resource
I made this resources specifically to work on a 1:1 basis with a child who struggled with organization and self management.
The resource includes:
8 day plan cards - The day plan cards describe a school day (including certain lessons and activities)
16 item cards - A collection of items that a child may put in their school bag
Empty school bag template
Instructions: Cut out all of the day plan cards and item cards. Your child will pick a day plan card and read it. Your child will then identify which of the 16 items to put on the school bag template to prepare for the day.
The resource is about encouraging organization and thinking skills. It’s super simple for children to understand and engage with. This resource also works well for children transitioning from elementary to middle school and preparing them for the additional responsibility and expectation to organize themselves more.
The resource is A4 and completely editable so you can change any of the terminology and lesson names to match your school.
Many thanks - Science House.