This resource is a booklet with lists of misconceptions, strategies for overcoming them, and quizzes for ascertaining main misconceptions in Forces, Electricity etc. Update: Want to test how many Christmas misconceptions your students have? Try this new free quiz here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-quiz-free-misconceptions-12448241 It is research based, but written in a practical way and focuses on the use of models, analogies, CASE, interviewing and other strategies. The most useful part I believe is the lists of misconceptions and a comprehensive index of keywords to help you find the common misconception for that topic/keyword. Thank you for making it is one of my most downloaded resources. If you would like to look at my teacher toolkit for misconceptions click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/misconceptions-teacher-toolkit-resource-12447706 If you would like to run a CPD on misconceptions click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/science-misconceptions-cpd-12237121 A free activity to identify misconceptions in Forces is here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/identifying-physics-forces-misconceptions-12199581 A complete lesson using ideas for overcoming forces misconceptions is here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/overcoming-forces-misconception-of-normal-and-newton-s-3rd-law-lesson-12210726 Otherwise check out my shop for more free and paid resources at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you. Please comment if you have found it useful.

Update: I have improved the graphics on this since it was made a few years ago. This powerpoint is aimed at KS4 (and higher ability KS3) and helps students to understand what is happening to the ions in solution. It shows sodium ions and chloride ions moving to the electrodes, gaining and losing electrons to become atoms and explaining reduction and oxidation. If you’re looking for Electrolysis Required Practical,click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electrolysis-required-practical-aqa-lesson-12445960 For other free and paid resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment if you have found this useful.

This updated chemistry KS4 lesson asks 9-1 graded exam style questions and provides model answers covering symbols, balancing equations, naming compounds and more. It lasts approx 1 hour. It contains keyword helpsheets for students of lower ability. It encourages students to use keywords and link concepts together. All the other revision lessons are available individually, but for all the revision lessons as a bundle at a reduced price click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/atomic-structure-and-periodic-table-revison-pack-12193157 I am currently going through the 2018/19 Chemistry exam papers to create a grade descriptor based on what would be asked in the exam. I will also be updating my resources with levels based on these. More soon. Please check out my shop for free and paid resources at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please Comment if you have found this resource useful

This is a Blooms taxonomy based around questions asked in Science lessons. It is aimed at KS3 and KS4. It has examples based on the States of Matter topic covering the hierarchy with examples of each for students to aim for. It can be used by students when answering questions or doing analysis. It can be used as a place mat during lessons or enlarged for classroom display or included in Power points when doing a question in that style.

This resource contains complete, up to date, colour coded (and black and white) Periodic Table, Mendeleev, Newland, Solid, Liquid and Gas, Metals and Non-metals, Groups (Actinides/Lanthanide etc), Electron Configuration (for the first 20) and s, p, d, f orbitals and Mass Number/Atomic Number. Also included is a help sheet on how the periodic table can help us predict reactivity in Groups 1 and 7 and calculate Protons, Neutrons and Electrons. Each word document is editable (change to black and white if dept budget doesn’t allow) and PDF for including in lessons as well as printing for class use A space for notes at the bottom when students go through it in class. For more resources, free and paid visit: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment if you have found this useful I hope you find this resource useful. Enjoy!

This is a resource which uses the new up to date Hazard Symbols. Each sheet has the name of each hazard symbol, the symbol itself, a description of the Hazard, an example of which chemical has that hazard and an image to help them remember. This will help with Lab safety. This is part of a full lesson where students are taught how to use hazard symbols and hazcards to plan a safe practical: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/planning-safe-practicals-using-hazcards-12407118 Please feel free to visit my shop which contains more free (and paid) resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.

These KS4 physics activities contain a sheet of information about the key metals, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Mn and Co. A mind map to add the information onto and a question modified from a past exam paper. An extension activity for higher ability on how ions are different for Transition Metals. If you wish to see what the Full lesson looks like click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/transition-metals-aqa-2019-full-lesson-properties-uses-and-differences-from-group-1-12186692 I hope you this resource useful. Any comments on how to improve or suggestions for other lessons are welcome.

This is list of 9-1 GCSE grade descriptors based on the type of question that is being asked. It can be used to assess a students understanding by looking at what type of question a student can answer. It is in order of grades and is divided into the main areas that questions are based on: The grade descriptors are 1. Diagrams or Symbols, 2. Uses-Real world or Scientific, 3. Interpreting Data from a Table, Graph or Diagram, 4. Variables, Required Practicals and Working Scientifically, 5. Science Knowledge, Ideas, Models, 6. Science Processes-Recognising, Explaining, Understanding or Applying and 7. Calculations. I have used these to produce a revision sheet for Periodic Table and Atoms from the latest AQA paper. Click here for a free download: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/periodic-table-and-atomic-structure-9-1-grade-descriptor-revision-12231830 I have also produced a more detailed breakdown how the grades link to questions on the 2019 AQA Chemistry Paper (paid resource) here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grade-descriptor-for-all-chemistry-topics-aqa-12235088 Please comment if you have found this useful. For more resources, please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193

This is a reward questionnaire to ask students the best way to reward them in the classroom. The second sheet can be used generically so that students delete from their sheet the rewards that they don’t need or like.

This is a sheet with the stages of a Time of Flight (TOF) Mass Spectrometer, including the main stages Vapourisation, Acceleration, Ion Drift, Electric Field, Detector and Mass Spectrum. It is available as a pdf. For the full resource on Mass Spectrometry and the Calculations click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/mass-spectrometer-tof-and-isotope-calculations-12386980 For a range of free and paid resources (mainly GCSE at the moment) please take a look at my shop. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment if you find it useful. Thank you.

This Chemistry resource is used with KS4 students. These exam style questions are adapted from AQA past papers and are now individually graded 9-1. It is designed to ask questions on Working Scientifically and the Maths calculations that are involved. It is normally post practical to test students understanding. It can be used in conjunction with the practical, as a revision or homework activity. It can be used with all abilities and comes with answers. This is for students studying AQA Science 2019. It covers practical procedure (WS 2.2), risks, hazards and control (WS 2.4) and reading scales (WS 2.6). It covers the following subjects: Resolution, Range, Accuracy, Risk Assessment, Independent, Dependent and Control variables, Converting between units, Calculating the mean, recognising Anomalous results etc. On the top right-hand corner of the sheet the students can identify areas where they need to improve so that teachers can easily see which section they are having trouble with. For all the Chemistry Practicals (now individually graded) and a help sheet , check out: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/all-aqa-chemistry-required-practical-revision-with-exam-style-questions-and-answers-2019-12197299 For other resources (Biology and Physics versions of these, please check out my shop with free and paid for resources at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 It can be used as part of the required practical in lessons, as a homework or a revision sheet (even a cover lesson with the answer sheets!). Please comment. Hope you find this resource useful!

This is a simple list of 10 questions on ionisation energy with answers and It is part of a much larger resource which can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ionisation-energy-a-level-12412339 It asks students to: Write full equations for the first or subsequent ionisations of an atom Work out which ionisation is shown in an equation Useful as a quick recap or starter when doing ionisation energy over two lessons. For more free (and paid) resources, please check out my shop here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Hope you find it useful. Thank you.

This is an A4 sheet which lists the ‘rules’ for filling the orbitals, sub-shells and shells for the first 36 atoms on the Periodic Table. It includes diagrams which students can use to help them learn the rules for filling up the orbitals. It also gives examples on the back which show how the rules can be applied. This is part of a lesson on Electronic Configuration that can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/electronic-configuration-in-orbitals-s-p-d-12405614 Please visit my shop for more free (and paid) resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you.

This is a simple information sheet which shows a way of calculating the number of protons, neutrons and electrons from any atom on the Periodic Table. It also explains why group 1 metals become more reactive as you go down the group and group 7 become less reactive. This is also available free as part of my periodic tables (Newlands, Mendeleev etc). Click here for free Periodic Tables: tes.com/teaching-resource/periodic-table-12183592 For more free and paid resources, please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you. Please comment if you have this resource useful.

This free resource is a simple placemat which can be used alongside the GCSE Required Practicals in Science. This organiser is designed to help students before, during or after the required practical activites. It is designed to be used with KS4, but may be used with higher ability KS3. It covers all of AQA’s glossary of key terms and working scientifically that links with the required practcials. It cover approx 40 of the keywords associated with the Required Practical part of the course. Terms covered: Accuracy, calibration, data, error, measurement error, anomalies, random error, systematic error, zero error, evidence, fair test, hypothesis, interval, precision, prediction, range, repeatable, reproducible, resolution, resolution, sketch graph, true value, uncertainty, validity, valid conclusion, variables, categoric, continuous, control, dependent, independent, risk, hazard and control. If you want coloured, animated and powerpoint versions of this, with examples for each box (Three included that cover Osmosis, IV Characteristics and Thiosulfate), click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/required-practical-graphic-organiser-placemat-12181508 If you wish to see more free (and paid) Science resources, check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you. Please comment if you find this useful.

This is a helpsheet that uses the circle/ring the formula method to stop students from the misconception of changing the subscripted formula. Students can use this to help them answer questions until they don’t need this scaffolding. There are a lot of balancing equation question sheets, but not many free methods. Hope this is useful. If you have found this useful, please comment, as it helps other TES user find useful resources. Thank you. If you want to see the full resource this is from (with help with half equations and state symbols) then click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/balancing-full-and-half-equations-inc-method-and-9-1-graded-questions-and-answers-12233404 For other science resources free and paid, please click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you (again)

This ppt talks students through how to look at a model and explains how to calculate an empirical formula from it. It can be used as starter in a lesson before questions on this topic. A full version of this lesson is available here (together with balancing equations leson): https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/balancing-full-and-half-equations-and-empirical-formula-from-models-lesson-12233404 Hope you find this useful. Please visit my shop for more free or paid resources: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please comment so that other TES users can find helpful resources. Thank you

This resource describes the 9-1 grades that students may attain based on the type of question they can answer in the exam. It is divided into Foundation and Higher and is based on analysis of the latest AQA Chemistry Papers (F and H) and various learning taxonomies. If you want to download the free resource on the general grade descriptors, click here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/9-1-gcse-grade-descriptors-science-12217480 If you found this useful, please check out the rest of the chemistry topics: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/grade-descriptor-for-all-chemistry-topics-aqa-12235088 If you find this resource useful, please comment, as it helps other TES members find good free resources. Thank you

This is a simple list of the rules for applying Oxidation States, with examples for students to understand the rules. It is a sheet from the full lesson that can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/oxidation-states-lesson-as-level-12421177 Please check out my shop for more free (and paid) resources here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Please Comment Thank you.

This colour coded help sheet will help students know which precipitate is formed by looking at which anions and cations are insoluble in water. it covers Alkali Metals, Nitrates, Sulfates, Sulfites, Chlorides, Bromides, Iodides, Fluorides, Hydroxides, Oxides, Sulfides, Carbonates etc. I designed it to go with the test for anions/cations practical at GCSE and to help with A level Chemistry. Hope it helps. For more free and paid resources please check out my shop at: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/stephenkemp193 Thank you. Please comment so that others can find good resources.