This resource consists of 3 worksheets: a 4-page and two 2-page worksheets (and answers). Students are asked to complete reaction schemes, draw and/or name molecules and short answer questions. The focus is on amides, esters and some of their organic reactions. This resource would suit students doing AS, IB or organic chemistry to a high level.

This is the perfect topic to end the year on. It is fun and the students don't even realise there is a serious aspect to it: healthy eating, analysing food etc. You can adjust the depth and type of learning outcomes depending on the age group (eg. if it is an older group I always include a section on microbiology and we swab surfaces and check for cleanliness, learn about how factories manage food safety etc). This topic encourages student-led learning and there is considerable enthusiasm in the classroom. You do not need to have an ice cream machine, although I did and there is often someone in the class who does have one). I have written up a rough guide on how the 1-2 weeks would go but I found that the students really enjoyed their own research and in some years this took longer than I originally had planned for. This resource includes: notes for teacher, a base ice cream recipe, ice cream in a bag activity, taste testing template, energy calculation activity and some other ideas (eg poster design). It is a lot of fun and will save you that painful end of year "now what do we do"?

This resource consists of a series of w/s with themed problems (and answers). There are 20 pages worth of material (2-4 page w/s) as well as the CIE learning objectives (2016) and the accompanying ppt slides (69 slides). Problems include naming and drawing compounds, writing mechanisms (SN1 and SN2), elucidating reaction schemes, geometric isomers, unknowns and definitions etc. updated 9 Nov (pptn was missing)

This resource consists of two worksheets. The first work sheet is based on a series of unknowns (a-o) that are either a reagent or a product (about 30-50 min. to complete depending on ability of student). The reactions are limited to oxidation, reduction, nucleophilic substitution, chlorination, cyanation and addition reactions. The worksheet will suit students A-level chemistry or with an interest in the National Chemistry Olympiad competition. The second worksheet (ws3) is 3 pages long and has 24 questions requiring either structures, short answers or descriptions for answers. Answers are included.

This resources contains 5 pages of problems (2 double-sided wrk sheets) that include * Alkanes: name and / or draw isomers * Alkenes: naming and/or draw isomers, organic transformations and geometric isomer problems. In the latter case students are asked to work out how many isomers are possible for a compound with multiple double bonds). This worksheets will suit students studying for AS or IB organic chemistry. they can be sued as 2 sided w/s or as separate w/s as starters. Answers are provided.

This resource is a test that covers various aspects of periodicity: sub atomic numbers, electron configuration, assigning charge to ionic species, some electrolysis questions and a few word equations (eg. photosynthesis) requiring symbols equations. The test takes about 1 hour.

This resource contains 9 pages of detailed notes and worked examples as well as a 2-page worksheet that contains some straight forward pH calculations as well as some very challenging calculations due to the weak acid not being so weak. The detailed notes work though a variety of scenarios and some of the associated misconceptions. The notes would be useful for both new chemistry teachers and students. This resource would be suitable for A level students. It will also be useful for those interested in continuing in chemistry or entering the National Chemistry Olympiad competition. Key words: buffer, pH, calculation, acid, base

This resource consists of 2 double-sided worksheets made up of short answer questions (and answers) relating to atomic structure; in particular, ionisation energy, atomic and ionic radii and electron affinity. The questions would suit students studying in an Honors or AP program or students wanting to compete in the National Chemistry Olympiad competition. The students are required to write structured answers rather than limited 2-3 word answers therefore encouraging writing skills and building their understanding of the periodic table.

This resource contains 2 worksheets (4 pages) of crystallisation problems (and answers). The exercises would be suitable for students wanting to do Honors or AP.

This resource contains some pH worked calculations and notes. The 2-page work sheet has weak acid and weak base problems as well as 2 misconception questions are also included to encourage students to be able to explain a concept without the need of a calculator. Answers are provided. The detailed pH calculation notes are also found in the other pH calculation resources at Drog-chem’s shop.

This resource consists of all of the material a teacher would need to teach a 3-4 week topic on the Periodic table. Most of the focus is on the PT trends, how it can be used to predict a property of an element or charge on an ion. The topic also covers subatomic particles, electron configuration, formation of ions, compounds/molecuels, reactions of group 1 and 2 metals with group 6 and 7 non-metals and the tests for H2, O2 and CO2. Resources include worksheets, starters, projects and short tests. The “notes for teachers” outlines how I teach this subject for both low and higher ability students along with ideas of the projects I set the students. Some documents contain more than 1 worksheet or activity. Additional slides have been included on balancing equations if the class is stronger. Either use them in this course or save for the following year. Some of this material appears in other resources at Drogchem's shop (eg balancing equations and funworders). Please get back to me if there are specific things that should be included and I will update this pack.

This resource consists of 3 worksheets (some double sided) and answers. The first is a starter activity (T or F) and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. The elements-compounds-molecules and mixtures worksheet has a variety of exercises. The states of matter worksheet largely focuses on a number of short answer questions based on every day scenarios. There are also some diagrams to complete. The resources target students who are in year 8-10 (13-15 years old) depending on curriculum.

This resource focuses on laboratory equipment found in a typical school. There are four worksheets. The first bundle relates to laboratory equipment that is typically used in schools. The student either provides the English word or the Chinese word. Pictures are given on each worksheet. The answers are also provided. The second bundle relates to words we typically use to describe what we observe in an experiment. It includes terms that are important for drawing and describing graphs. The feedback from the classroom has been very positive and some colleagues from other schools have asked to use these resources for their Chinese International students. If there are specific topics you would like please tell me as it is likely they are currently being developed / or used.

This resource consists of 4 work sheets and answers. It would suit students aged 14-16 learning to balance word and symbol equations. WS1 contains 20 word and symbol equations involving the reaction of metals with oxygen, chlorine, water or an acid. WS2 contains 20 word and symbol equations involving reactions between metal salts (carbonates, hydroxides and oxides) and acids WS3 requires the students to complete acid base word and symbol equations WS4 requires symbol equations for reactions with metals. Some of these resources appear elsewhere.

This worksheet (and answers) contains 8 empirical formula problems. It would suit students wanting to do Honors or AP. Key words: calculations, molecular formula, empirical formula,

This resource consists of some general REDOX notes and 1 work sheet with 6 hard-to-difficult REDOX reactions to balance. The difficulty is due to the fact the students must first convert word equations into symbols. One problem requires them to balance under alkaline conditions and the metal product is not immediately obvious. The problems introduce the students to uncommon reactions where the acid itself is converted to products other than hydrogen gas. This worksheet would be suitable for students doing AP, Honors or wanting to take part in the National Chemistry Olympiad competition.

This resource consists of some general REDOX notes, which outline how to balance REDOX equations and 2 double sided worksheets (and answers). The exercises include oxidation number elucidation, balancing half equations and balancing full equations. This resource would suit students who want to progress in the Honors program.

This resource has a set of notes with worked examples to explain how to determine Lewis structures, molecular shapes and formal charges. The accompanying worksheet uses these skills to predict shapes and reason the bond angles. Some problems are based on the comparison of two molecules.

This resource consists of notes and worked examples to show how to establish a molecule's Lewis structure and molecular shape. The problems are more difficult than ws1 and would suit students who are doing Honors, AP or are interested in competing in the National Chemistry Olympiad competition.

There are two worksheets (with worked answers) in this resource. WS1 focuses on word equations and limits reaction to those of oxides, hydroxides and carbonates. Notes are also provided. The intention is for students to get used to the idea of always writing down the salt and that water is the other product. WS2 asks students to balance the symbol equations. The equations are limited to acids reacting with oxides, carbonates and hydroxides. Both worksheets are also part of a larger resource called "Chemistry: balancing equations involving metals and their salts". This resource will suit students learning about balancing equations for the first time.