Having taught in the UK and abroad, I've experienced teaching many different syllabi including SABIS, AQA, WJEC and Cambridge. I develop resources to help teachers model key concepts, provide practice for students and include answers to help students self-assess their work. Planning for a 27 lesson week can be stressful to say the least, so I hope you find my resources useful. Thank you for choosing my lesson/s, I hope they enrich your teaching practice and make your life easier.
Having taught in the UK and abroad, I've experienced teaching many different syllabi including SABIS, AQA, WJEC and Cambridge. I develop resources to help teachers model key concepts, provide practice for students and include answers to help students self-assess their work. Planning for a 27 lesson week can be stressful to say the least, so I hope you find my resources useful. Thank you for choosing my lesson/s, I hope they enrich your teaching practice and make your life easier.
Includes testing for:
Cations
Anions
Gas tests
Test for Water
Testing for Purity of Water
Flame Tests
Question on one side, answer on the other.
Print double sided (flip along long side of paper).
Practice calculating number of moles, relative formula mass and mass with these tiered questions. Answers included.
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Practice calculating the percentage by mass of an element in a compound with these tiered questions. Answers included.
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Practice calculating percentage yield with these tiered questions. Answers included.
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Practice calculating atom economy with these tiered questions. Answers included.
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24 mark quiz on the following topics:
Writing chemical formula for ionic compounds.
Properties and structure of ionic compounds.
Drawing ions and ionic bonding.
Describing how ionic bonds form.
Mark scheme included.
Quiz includes:
Reactivity series
Extracting metals
Displacement Reactions
Quiz is out of 28 marks, so half the lesson to do the quiz and the other half to go over answers.
Mark scheme is included.
This is a comprehensive PowerPoint resource designed for GCSE-level chemistry students studying the formation of ions. This lesson explores how and why atoms gain or lose electrons to achieve stability, making it an essential tool for understanding ionic bonding.
The resource begins with clear learning objectives, including defining key terms such as ion. A starter activity engages students by reviewing atomic structure, including atomic number, relative atomic mass, and electron configuration, setting the stage for a deeper dive into ion formation.
Core content explains:
How Group 1 metals lose electrons to form positive ions (cations), using sodium as an example.
How Group 7 non-metals gain electrons to form negative ions (anions), such as fluorine becoming fluoride.
How atoms in other groups form ions.
The concept of noble gas configuration and why it drives ion formation.
Interactive activities include:
Step-by-step examples of electron transfer using dot-and-cross diagrams.
Calculations of ionic charges based on the number of protons and electrons.
Exercises to apply these concepts to different elements like magnesium, oxygen, and chlorine.
The PowerPoint also features diagrams, guided practice tasks, practice questions and opportunities for students to test their understanding through challenges like completing atomic configurations and predicting ion charges.
Formatted as a .pptx file, this resource is compatible with most devices and aligns with GCSE chemistry curricula. Updated in December 2024, it includes modern visuals and examples for enhanced engagement. Ideal for classroom instruction, revision, or independent study, this lesson provides a thorough exploration of ion formation and lays the foundation for mastering ionic bonding.
Paper Chromatography with Required Practical is an engaging PowerPoint resource that guides students through the principles and applications of chromatography in secondary science. Designed for practical and theoretical learning, this lesson focuses on defining chromatography, explaining its use in separating mixtures, and identifying pure and impure substances.
The resource begins with a clear introduction to chromatography as a separation technique for soluble substances, such as inks, dyes, and food colorings. Step-by-step instructions are provided for conducting a paper chromatography experiment, including a detailed demonstration and an alternative practical setup for classrooms with limited resources. Students will explore the concepts of stationary phase and mobile phase while understanding the role of solubility and particle attraction in chromatographic separation.
Interactive activities include labeling diagrams, completing fill-in-the-gaps exercises, and analyzing chromatograms to identify the components of mixtures. Students will calculate Rf values to compare and identify substances, building analytical and mathematical skills. Practice questions and quizzes reinforce key ideas and ensure thorough understanding of how chromatography can distinguish pure substances from impure ones.
The PowerPoint format (.pptx) makes it easily accessible for teachers and students, compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides. With its structured layout, real-world examples, and opportunities for hands-on experimentation, this resource provides a dynamic and engaging way to teach chromatography. Last updated in December 2024, it includes updated visuals, practical notes, and example calculations to enhance learning outcomes.
Ideal for science teachers seeking a comprehensive, curriculum-aligned resource, this PowerPoint is perfect for classroom instruction, revision sessions, and independent study.
This PowerPoint resource, introduces key concepts in chemistry, making it perfect for secondary-level science lessons. Students will learn the differences between pure substances, mixtures, and formulations, supported by engaging definitions, examples, and real-world applications.
The resource begins with an interactive starter activity to review key ideas, such as the role of boiling and melting points in determining substance purity. It then delves into the distinctions between elements, compounds, and mixtures, accompanied by examples like mineral water, air, and paracetamol. The lesson also defines formulations as mixtures designed for specific purposes and includes relatable examples, such as toothpaste and paint, with their components and functions detailed.
To enhance understanding, the resource incorporates data analysis tasks, allowing students to interpret melting and boiling point ranges to identify substances as pure or impure. Students are challenged to apply their learning through practice and extension questions, ensuring a thorough grasp of the topic.
Formatted as a .pptx file, the resource is compatible with PowerPoint and Google Slides, making it accessible across devices. Last updated in December 2024, it includes updated examples and exercises to align with curriculum requirements. Ideal for educators seeking a comprehensive, interactive, and student-friendly resource, this PowerPoint bridges theoretical knowledge and practical understanding, promoting critical thinking and engagement in chemistry topics.
Engage your students in the fundamentals of simple distillation with this comprehensive and interactive PowerPoint resource. Designed for middle and high school science lessons, this resource effectively introduces students to key concepts, including the apparatus used, the processes of evaporation and condensation, and the practical applications of separating mixtures.
The PowerPoint includes starter activities that assess prior knowledge on related topics like filtration and solubility, ensuring smooth progression into the main lesson. It features clear diagrams for labeling the apparatus, gap-fill activities to reinforce learning, and step-by-step explanations of the distillation process. Students are challenged to think critically with questions and scenarios, such as explaining the role of the condenser and the impact of cooling in the process.
This resource concludes with engaging plenary activities that utilize keywords to solidify understanding. It also incorporates an optional demonstration (if equipment is available), encouraging hands-on learning.
Last updated: December 2024
Included file: PowerPoint Presentation (.pptx).
Perfect for educators teaching distillation as part of mixtures and separation techniques in science curricula. Download now to enrich your classroom instruction!
This interactive PowerPoint lesson introduces students to the separation techniques of evaporation and crystallization, with a focus on separating salt from rock salt. Ideal for middle and high school science lessons, the resource combines theory and hands-on practice to develop key skills in scientific methods and apparatus use.
Students will:
Define evaporation (change from liquid to gas) and crystallization (formation of solid crystals from a solution).
Learn how to apply these methods to extract salt from rock salt.
Follow a clear, step-by-step practical demonstration, including using filtration to remove insoluble particles and evaporating water to crystallize salt.
Complete engaging activities such as fill-in-the-gap exercises, ordering steps, and review questions to solidify understanding.
The lesson includes diagrams for apparatus setup, explanations of key terms, and review tasks that explore why filtering works for certain mixtures but not others. It also integrates critical thinking with questions about particle sizes, solubility, and the practical applications of these separation techniques.
Last updated: December 2024
Included file: PowerPoint Presentation (.pptx).
Perfect for educators teaching separation techniques in chemistry, this resource supports hands-on learning and aligns with science curricula focusing on mixtures and their separation. Download now to make science engaging and accessible!
This interactive PowerPoint lesson introduces students to fractional distillation, focusing on its effectiveness in separating mixtures of miscible liquids like ethanol and water. Designed for middle and high school science curricula, the resource explains key concepts such as boiling points, the role of a fractionating column, and the differences between fractional and simple distillation.
The resource features a variety of engaging activities, including:
Starter questions on boiling and melting points and their relevance to distillation.
Fill-in-the-gap exercises to reinforce definitions of miscible and immiscible liquids and the fractional distillation process.
Step-by-step activities to help students sequence the process and label apparatus like the condenser and fractionating column.
Challenge questions and detailed explanations enhance understanding of why fractional distillation is more effective than simple distillation for separating liquids with similar boiling points.
The resource also includes diagrams, practice questions, and links to supplementary videos for visual demonstrations.
Last updated: December 2024
Included file: PowerPoint Presentation (.pptx).
This resource is ideal for teachers exploring separation techniques within science units and aims to provide a comprehensive and interactive learning experience. Download now to bring fractional distillation to life in your classroom!
This PowerPoint presentation, titled Solubility, provides a comprehensive introduction to solubility for secondary-level science students. It focuses on defining solubility, identifying soluble and insoluble substances, and understanding how temperature impacts solubility. This resource offers a hands-on and theoretical approach, designed to align with curriculum standards and foster deep learning.
The lesson begins with clear learning objectives and a starter activity that introduces key concepts and vocabulary. Students are guided through the definitions of solute, solvent, and solution, reinforced with real-world examples. The core lesson explains solubility as the maximum mass of solute that can dissolve in 100g of water, with detailed comparisons between substances like sugar and salt.
Interactive activities include labeling substances as soluble or insoluble and filling in the gaps to consolidate understanding. Students also explore the concept of saturated solutions and how temperature affects solubility, with thought-provoking questions that connect theory to real-life contexts, such as seawater solubility at varying temperatures.
The practical element guides students through an experiment to investigate the effect of temperature on solubility, complete with a detailed method, safety instructions, and analysis questions. Students learn to calculate solubility, plot graphs, and interpret data, developing their analytical and graphing skills.
Updated with modern visuals and engaging activities, this PowerPoint file (.pptx) is compatible with most devices and adaptable for classroom or independent learning. It is an invaluable resource for educators seeking to make the topic of solubility accessible and engaging for their students.
This comprehensive PowerPoint presentation, introduces students to the concept of filtration and its applications in separating mixtures. Designed for secondary-level science students, the lesson blends theoretical understanding with practical activities to make learning interactive and impactful.
The lesson begins with clear learning objectives: defining mixtures, describing the process of filtration using correct apparatus, and explaining its uses in separating insoluble solids from liquids. A starter activity engages students by asking them how to separate simple mixtures like flour and beans, setting the stage for deeper exploration of the topic.
Core content explains mixtures as two or more substances not chemically joined and introduces filtration as a method to separate insoluble solids from liquids. Visual aids and labeled diagrams help students understand the process, detailing how filter paper allows smaller liquid particles to pass through as filtrate, while larger solid particles remain as residue. Examples like muddy water and coffee filtration provide relatable, real-world contexts.
The practical component involves a class demonstration or student experiment where mixtures such as muddy water and copper sulfate solution are separated using filtration. Students answer reflective questions to reinforce their understanding, such as identifying filtrates and residues and why some mixtures, like copper sulfate solution, cannot be separated using this method.
The lesson includes practice questions, gap-fill activities, and a plenary to summarize key learning points. Delivered in a PowerPoint format (.pptx), it is compatible with most devices and updated with modern visuals and examples for enhanced engagement. This resource is ideal for classroom teaching or independent learning, providing a thorough exploration of filtration techniques.