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!
Halloween Science Foldables
Simple to make, Halloween themed science foldables! Review key general science themes with a Halloween spin. The three foldables in this resource are set up in A4 format, are print ready and come with an accompanying answer key. There is an instructions box in the corner of each foldable too, to prompt children. The foldables can be applicable for a number of different grades as they draw on general science principles and can be used as a fun, science activity as Halloween approaches.
Included:
A Skeleton and bones foldable with answer page
This foldable includes simple questions on bones and the human skeleton. Children don’t require a great deal of knowledge of the skeletal system to complete this. Some of the questions can be ‘best guess’ style (e.g. How many bones do you think an adult skeleton has?) whilst others draw on key science principles (e.g. Which mineral keeps bones healthy?).
A cauldron chemicals foldable with answer page
The cauldron foldable focuses on simple chemicals and mixtures questions (e.g. What is a mixture? How would you separate sand and water?)
A pumpkin foldable with answer page
The pumpkin foldable includes questions which draw on science themes around food groups, plant pollination and energy (e.g. pumpkin plants have both male and female parts, how is pollen transferred between these parts?)
Space Keyword Spin Wheel Revision Resource
This resource encompasses 12 keywords from the space unit. These are keywords selected as they occur regularly and are classically challenging for students to define.
Example keywords from the spin wheel resource:
Galaxy, Asteroid Belt, Solar System, Moon, Star etc. . .
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 keywords 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.
Feel free to ask questions before purchasing this product.
Active Transport 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.
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 explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply questions involve using prior knowledge and stretches higher ability students.
Answer key:
A full set of comprehensive answers is included.
This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on diffusion but are completely new to the concept of active transport.
Alkanes and Alkenes Introduction Reading Passage
Included in the resource:
A reading passage
A student question sheet
An answer key
Reading Passage:
Included is an informative, introductory passage on alkanes and alkenes. The passage has information on saturation, double and single bonds, reactivity and the bromine water test.
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 explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply questions involve drawing alkanes and alkenes in displayed formula.
Answer key:
A full set of comprehensive answers is included.
This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on atoms and elements but new to alkanes and alkenes
Transition Metals Reading Passage
Included in the resource:
An informative reading passage
A student question sheet
An answer key
Reading Passage:
The reading passage includes information on transition metal properties, comparing them to those of an alkali metal. There is also information on transition metal uses and where they are located in the Periodic Table.
Question Sheet:
Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the questions follow the reading passage. A comparison table for transition metal properties is included. Some questions are simple information extraction whilst others require a higher level of thinking.
Answer Key:
A full set of comprehensive answers for each question is included.
Ideal as an in-class activity, home work or revision. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.
Group 7 Halogens Reading Passage
This resource includes:
A reading information page
A student question sheet
An answer key
Reading Passage:
The reading passage includes halogen properties with reference to electronic structure and reactivity. The passage also includes word and symbol equations associated with halogens with an emphasis on displacement reactions.
Student Question Sheet:
The questions follow the reading passage and are tiered as recall, explain or apply questions. Recall require simple information extraction whilst the explain an apply require students use higher level thinking.
Answer Key:
The answer key includes a full set of comprehensive answers for all questions.
This resource is ideal as an in-class activity, homework or revision summary resource. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.
Word Equations End Of Topic Questions
Included in the resource:
3 question sheets
1 answer key sheet
This resource covers the main types of chemical equations: oxidation, combustion, decomposition and displacement. The resource is ideal to summarize a Word Equations topic for new learners. Questions progressively get harder through out the resource and are labelled as either recall, link or apply questions. There is also a reflection box for self or peer assessment as well as an answer key.
Each page includes keywords and learning points. This resource can be used as homework, starter/finisher, assessment, review and revision work.
Simple, effective label resource!
Included for both the male and the female reproductive systems:
Label sheet
Label sheet with keywords
Label sheet answers
This activity focusses on keywords with bold black and white images to label (option for students to colour in). All documents are completely editable in PowerPoint but also come with PDF copies for preparation free printing. Every page included in the resource is set to A4 size.
The resource is differentiated as the label diagrams come with or without the keywords present. I use the keyword sheet for my lower ability to aid learning, whilst my higher ability use the worksheet without the keywords to add an element of challenge.
Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.
Simple, effective label resource!
Included for this PHOSPHOLIPID BILAYER activity:
Label sheet
Label sheet with keywords
Label sheet answers
This activity focuses on keywords, with a bold image to label. The document is completely editable in PowerPoint but also comes with a PDF copy for preparation free printing. Every page included in the resource is set to A4 size.
The resource is differentiated as the label diagrams come with or without the keywords present. I use the keyword sheet for my lower ability to aid learning, whilst my higher ability use the worksheet without the keywords to add an element of challenge.
Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing
Calculating Bond Energy Lesson
This full lesson includes a lesson PowerPoint with student activities and tasks included within the document. Answers are also included at each stage for student review. This lesson focuses on calculating bond energy in bite size chunks: first calculating molecule bond energy and then developing into overall energy change. The lesson also provides a framework worksheet to guide students through this difficult topic
Included in the lesson:
Engaging starter task
Lesson objectives and lesson keywords
Molecule bond energy calculations
Framework worksheet
Exam style questions
Reflective plenary activity
This lesson is ideal for students new to calculating bond energy but have an awareness of exothermic and endothermic reactions.
The resource is a Powerpoint presentation with an accompanying PDF copy, so the resource can be edited and there is also a print-ready version for included worksheets. Please feel free to ask any further questions before purchasing.
Insulating Homes and Buildings Full Lesson
This full lesson includes a lesson PowerPoint with student activities and tasks included within the document. Answers are also included at each stage for student review. This lesson focuses on the ways of insulating the home and comparing methods from a writing and math perspective e.g. there is a creative writing task and a bar chart task included in the lesson. Follow up activities include extension questions, as well as key questions on environmental impact to extend knowledge.
Included in the lesson:
Engaging starter task
Lesson objectives and lesson keywords
Task 1: Information extraction task
Extension question review
Task 2: Creative writing to promote better home insulation
Task 3: Bar chart drawing on heat transfer
Reflective plenary activity
This lesson is ideal for students who have no prior knowledge on the topic. The lesson introduces new keywords such as ‘infrared’ and ‘insulation’ and engages students through linked activities which are fully resourced and come with accompanying answers.
The resource is a Powerpoint presentation with an accompanying PDF copy, so the resource can be edited and there is also a print-ready version for included worksheets.
*Please note that this lesson may have American spellings
Starch and Sugar Tests Lesson
This full lesson includes a lesson PowerPoint with student lab activities and tasks included within the document. Answers are also included at each stage for student review. This lesson focusses on testing foods for starch and sugar content. Follow up activities include extension questions. The lesson also includes full equipment lists and all equipment and solutions are commonly found in any school lab.
Included in the lesson:
Engaging starter task
Lesson objectives
Starch theory discussion
Practical table with mini printables
Starch test with extension
Sugar test with extension
Reflective quiz plenary
This lesson is ideal for students who have no prior knowledge of food tests. The lesson introduces new keywords such as ‘benedicts’ and ‘iodine’ and engages students through linked activities which are fully resourced and come with accompanying answers.
The resource is a Powerpoint presentation with an accompanying PDF copy, so the resource can be edited and there is also a print-ready version.
Please feel free to ask any further questions before purchasing and please note that this lesson will include American spellings.
Label the Microscope and Magnification 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 an image of a microscope and a worked example on calculating magnification, the reading passage is comprehensive and aids the questions sheet.
Question Sheet:
Tiered as recall, label and calculate, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst the label aspect revolves around labelling a microscope and calculate questions stretch higher ability students through using their math skills.
Answer key:
A full set of comprehensive answers is included.
This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge on microscopes or magnification.
Oxidation Theory 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 higher ability students through writing word and symbol equations for combustion reactions.
Answer key:
A full set of comprehensive answers is included.
This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge on oxidation and the reading passage does not extend to higher level concepts like oxidation in terms of redox reactions and electron loss.
Blood Vessels - Artery, Vein and Capillary Teaching Pack
Included:
PowerPoint Presentation
Full introductory review of arteries, veins and capillaries >> Includes diagrams with labels >> Includes details of blood vessel function, features and blood pressure >> Includes examples of gas exchange in capillary walls >> Includes the function of valves in veins
Worksheets
Full summary worksheets which complement the PowerPoint perfectly >> They cover all the information in the PowerPoint and support recall and understanding of learnt knowledge >> There is a full answer key for each worksheet.
Assessment
Two assessment pages included >> Questions start as multiple choice and develop into written answer as the assessment concludes >> Again the assessment, like the worksheets fully complements the PowerPoint for joined up learning >> There is a full answer key for the assessment.
Puzzles
Two puzzles included: a wordsearch and a crossword >> The puzzles cover all the keywords and terminology throughout the other resources >> The puzzles are intended to support learning key definitions and encourages understanding of keywords >> There is a full answer key for each puzzle.
All resources are . . .
Completely editable
Accompanied by full answers
Have PowerPoint and PDF versions
Intended to be concise and engaging
Please view the preview for a full understanding of the resources included.
Resources are American English.
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)
Celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day with this engaging classroom activity.
Included in the resource:
10 Inspirational Women Posters (Name, birth, image and a short paragraph on their life and achievements) e.g. Malala Yousafzai, Queen Elizabeth II, Rosa Parks etc.
A 10 question quiz sheet linked to the posters and a matching answer page
Suggestion for delivering the activity:
Place the posters around your classroom. Give each student a quiz sheet. The students then have to find the answers to the questions using the posters e.g. ‘Which inspirational woman refused to give up her seat on a bus as a form of activism?’ - Rosa Parks
All pages are A4 for easy printing and no further prep is required. The activity is suitable for middle and high school students.
This is a KS3 lesson on Filtration. The lesson involves a simple filtration practical, label the diagram task and differentiated questions. It is based off the Activate 2 scheme of work.
Getting to Know You Question Sticks
Included in this resource:
Emotions and Feelings - 21 questions e.g. What would someone need to do to cheer you up? When was the last time you truly felt really scared?
About Me - 21 questions e.g. What job do you see yourself doing in the future? What food do you like the most?
School Life - 21 questions e.g. Do you feel supported with your wellbeing in school? Do you do any school clubs?
A4 document set up in PowerPoint
Completely editable
Print ready
Ideal for a broad range of ages (not grade specific)
Can be used year on year
Thanks - Science House!
Introduction to Aldehydes Activity
Included in this resource:
Information page - This page covers the structure, bonding, naming, reactivity, oxidation, reduction and physical properties of aldehydes to an introductory level. It is a simple overview of aldehydes for a first time learner. Prior knowledge on hydrocarbons and atomic structure e.g. electrons and electronegativity is required, however no prior knowledge on aldehydes is required to access the material.
Question sheet - This page includes questions directly linked to the information page. Students extract knowledge from the information page and build on concepts e.g. naming aldehydes, identifying trends and commenting on bonding and reactivity.
Answer page - The answer page answers all the questions present in the question sheet.
Ideal for independent, student-led work (i.e. could be used for a substitute teacher) as all the information and answers are present in the resource. No accompanying books or presentations are required - no further preparation needed.
File included: 3 page A4 document