Engaging lessons, revision materials and activities for students of all ages.
I studied for a Degree and D.Phil in chemistry at St John's College, Oxford and enjoy a teaching career inspiring and enthusing the next generation.
Engaging lessons, revision materials and activities for students of all ages.
I studied for a Degree and D.Phil in chemistry at St John's College, Oxford and enjoy a teaching career inspiring and enthusing the next generation.
An A3 grid to support students to learn and understand the different methods to make soluble salts. (docx and pdf)
Supportive checklist/table on the main reagents and methods for making salts (docx and pdf)
Practical method suitable for students to follow for making copper sulfate using sulphuric acid and copper oxide. (docx and pdf)
UPDATED 09/2018
These simple revision mats can be printed A3 with a single sheet forming a revision activity for an entire topic. With free suggested answers typed and handwritten onto completed sheets. These files are PowerPoints which you can tweak for your classroom if desired (but please do not re-distribute). Non-editable PDF files available separately at a discount.
These 6 printable A3 mats cover unit 8 - Chemical Analysis
Mat 1
Pure substances
Formulations
Elements, compounds and mixtures
Qualitative and quantitative tests
Gas tests
Mat 2
Chromatography
How paper chromatography separates mixtures
Distinguishing pure and impure substances
Interpretation of chromatograms
Calculation of Rf values
Mat 3
Identification of metal cations using sodium hydroxide
Al, Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe(II), Fe(III)
Identification of metal cations using flame tests
Li, Na, K, Ca, Cu
Flame tests of mixtures of metal cations
Mat 4
Identification of anions
Carbonates
Halides
Sulfates
Mat 5
Practice in identification of whole compounds by combining anion and cation tests
Mat 6
Instrumental methods versus chemical methods
Flame emission spectroscopy
Problem solving examples
Support your students to learn the definitions they need for all the year 1 and AS topics in the new specification A-level chemistry!
Each word document contains definitions that can be cut, individually folded over and used to revise or learn the accepted AQA definitions of key words and concepts for every topic.
Students should print the sheets in A3 or A4 and then cut each definition into a strip. Fold over and glue together to give a robust card. Shuffle and test yourself or each other. Keep each topic separate or mix it up, the units are marked on each card so they can easily be re-sorted. Fold and laminate for a longer lasting set.
Good for starter activities, revision and test yourself!
This resource contains definitions for:
3.1.1 Atomic structure
3.1.2 Amount of substance
3.1.3 Bonding
3.1.4 Energetics
3.1.5 Kinetics
3.1.6 Equilibria
3.1.7 Redox
3.2.1 Periodicity
3.2.2 Group 2 the alkaline earth metals
3.2.3 Group 7 the halogens
3.3.1 Introduction to organic chemistry
3.3.2 Alkane
3.3.3 Halogenoalkanes
3.3.4 Alkenes
3.3.5 Alcohols
3.3.6 Organic Analysis
AQA A-level chemistry unit 3.1.12 Acids and Bases - Three lesson / revision workbooks and notes with answers covering the whole unit.
These workbooks cover a whole unit of work combining detailed information sections with Cornell note taking so the books can be used while you teach and students can add their own notes and ideas down the margin.
Colour is used consistently for the different types of sections to make the booklet more dyslexia friendly as I have found that chemistry notes and questions can often be very dense, and somewhat inaccessible for all students but especially those who have dyslexia.
The booklets can also be produced as a revision guide for the topic and contains all the notes and practice past paper questions you need to revise along with worked examples. Parent and student friendly also.
These three work books are provided in word and pdf.
Contents
Workbook Part 1 - 21 pages
Brønsted Lowry Theory - Strong and Weak Acids and Bases
Acid Dissociation
pH
Calculating pH of strong acids
The ionic product of water KW
Calculating pH of a strong base
Workbook Part 2 - 25 pages
Weak acid dissociation constant Ka
Calculating the pH of a weak acid
Determining Ka by experimental methods
Titration curves
Indicators for titrations
Calibrating pH meters
Workbook Part 3 - 29 pages
Buffer solutions
Acidic buffers
Basic buffers
Calculating the pH of acidic buffer solutions
AQA GCSE Combined Science Chemistry - **FOUNDATION TIER **
These simple revision mats can be printed A3 with a single sheet forming a revision activity for an entire topic. Include a mixture of cloze word fact sections with recall and exam style questions. Now with free suggested answer sheets to support non-specialists or parents/students revising. Provided as Powerpoint and PDF.
These 12 printable A3 mats cover the following content
Unit 9 - Chemistry of the atmosphere (6 mats)
The composition and evolution of the Earth’s atmosphere
The proportions of different gases in the atmosphere
The Earth’s early atmosphere
How oxygen increased
How carbon dioxide decreased
Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
Human activities which contribute to an increase in greenhouse gased in the atmosphere
Global climate change
The carbon footprint and its reduction
Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources
Atmospheric pollutants from fuels
Properties and effects of atmospheric pollutants
Unit 10 - Using resources (6 mats)
Using the Earth’s resources
Potable water
Waste water treatment
Alternative methods of extracting metals
Life cycle assessment
Recycling
Ways of reducing the use of resources.
These simple revision mats can be printed A3 with a single sheet forming a revision activity for an entire topic. Now include free set of typed AND handwritten suggested answers.
PowerPoint provided. PDF version available separately at a discount.
These printable A3 mats cover unit 1 and unit 2
Mat 1
1) Atoms, elements and compounds
2) Mixtures
3) Development of the model of the atom
4) Relative electrical charges of subatomic particles
5) Size and mass of atoms
6) Relative atomic mass
7) Electronic structure
Mat 2
8) The periodic table
9) Development of the periodic table
10) Metals and Non-metals
11) Group 0
12) Group 1
13) Group 7
14) Transition metals
Mat 3
15) Chemical bonds
16) Ionic bonds and compounds
17) Covalent bonds compounds
18) Metallic bonding
Mat 4
19) States of matter
20) Structure and properties for ionic compounds
21) Properties of small molecules
22) Properties of polymers
23) Giant covalent structures
24) Metals and alloys
25) Conductivity
26) State symbols
Mat 5
27) Diamond
28) Graphite
29) Graphene and fullerenes
Mat 6
30) Bulk and surface properties and nanoparticles
31) Uses of nanoparticles
PHEW!!!! Should take a fair few lessons to work though and revise or can set as a homework sheet a week in the run up to exams.
8 fully resourced lessons with powerpoints, worksheets and mark schemes to teach this demanding and extensive unit in an imaginative and challenging way.
1) Conservation of mass, Mr and percentage of an element in a compound
2) Mass lost in reactions involving gases, calculations of mean, range and uncertainty.
3) Moles calculations and calculations of reacting masses
4) Balancing equations using reacting masses
5) Limiting reactant and excess reactant, understanding the terminology and moles calculations.
6) Concentrations in solution including moles calculations and making a volumetric solution of copper sulphate.
7) Volumes and moles of gases, the molar gas volume.
8) Yield, atom economy and moles calculations.
This is a Higher Tier Chemistry revision booklet containing concise revision notes, activities and exam style questions with mark schemes that is specific to the 2022 Advance information from AQA.
Cornell note style booklet with ribbon for students to take their own notes as they use the booklet to revise or as you deliver the revision session. Each booklet should take about 1 hour to complete. Structure your revision around these and spend less time making notes and more time practicing applying your knowledge.
4.4.3 Electrolysis
4.4.3.1 The process of electrolysis
4.4.3.2 Electroylsis of molten ionic compounds
4.4.3.3 Using electrolysis to extract metals
4.4.3.4 Electrolysis of aqueous solutions
4.4.3.5 Representation of reactions at electrodes as half equations
This booklet forms part of a set of booklets to support your revision for the 2022 AQA Chemistry Exam Papers.
This is a Higher Tier Chemistry revision booklet containing notes and exam style questions with mark schemes that is specific to the 2022 Advance information from AQA.
Cornell note style booklet with ribbon for students to take their own notes as they use the booklet to revise or as you deliver the revision session.
4.1.2 The Periodic Table
4.1.2.1 - The Periodic Table
4.1.2.2 - Development of the Periodic Table
4.1.2.3 - Metals and Non-Metals
4.1.2.4 - Group 0
4.1.2.5 - Group 1
4.1.2.5 - Group 7
This booklet forms part of a set of booklets to support your revision for the 2022 AQA Chemistry Exam Papers.
This is a Higher Tier Chemistry revision booklet containing concise revision notes, activities and exam style questions with mark schemes that is specific to the 2022 Advance information from AQA.
Cornell note style booklet with ribbon for students to take their own notes as they use the booklet to revise or as you deliver the revision session. Each booklet should take about 1 hour to complete. Structure your revision around these and spend less time making notes and more time practicing applying your knowledge.
4.4.2 Reactivity of acids
4.4.2.1 Reactions of acids with metals
4.4.2.2 Neutralisation of acids and salt production
4.4.2.3 Soluble salts
4.4.2.4 The pH scale and neutralisation
This booklet forms part of a set of booklets to support your revision for the 2022 AQA Chemistry Exam Papers.
4.1.1.1 Atoms, elements and compounds
Burning magnesium in air
Powerpoint lesson to accompany the the practical oxidation of magnesium ribbon in air.
The accompanying worksheet allows students to follow the method and record their observations. They can also practice interpreting their observations, giving you the chance to give feedback and help them to improve. PDF files included for easy viewing in iBooks, tablets or mobile devices.
Professor Bunsen resources are tested in school and make the new GCSE in chemistry engaging and exciting. Most importantly it could save you and your school time!
Fully resourced with Powerpoints, worksheets and lesson activities and key facts and opportunities for improvement and redrafting throughout.
4.1.1.1 Atoms, Elements and Compounds
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Chemical reaction and making observations**
Powerpoint lesson introducing chemical reactions and making observations. This complete lesson includes a worksheet for associated practical work and the expected observations and answers for the busy teacher. PDF files included for easy viewing in iBooks or tablets.
Professor Bunsen resources are tested in school and make the new GCSE in chemistry engaging and exciting. Most importantly it could save you and your school time!
Fully resourced with Powerpoints, worksheets and lesson activities and key facts and opportunities for improvement and redrafting throughout.
4.1.1.3 The development of the model of the atom (common content with physics)
Powerpoint to cover two lessons of material on the modern atomic model including isotopes and isotopic abundance. Worksheet to test students understanding provided including answers and challenging isotopic abundance examples. Also includes feedback sheet (WWW/EBI) for development of atomic structure homework set during lesson Powerpoint.
Professor Bunsen resources are tested in school and make the new GCSE in chemistry engaging and exciting. Most importantly it could save you and your school time!
The accompanying worksheet allows students to practice and for you to give feedback and help them to improve. The answers are included to help the busy teacher or non-specialist.
4.1.2 The Periodic Table
PowerPoint lesson introducing the development of the periodic table and practice questions with mark scheme and revision fact sheet.
Professor Bunsen resources are tested in school and make the new GCSE in chemistry engaging and exciting. Most importantly it could save you and your school time!
The accompanying worksheet allows students to practice and for you to give feedback and help them to improve. The answers are included to help the busy teacher or non-specialist.
Fully resourced with PowerPoints, worksheets and lesson activities and key facts and opportunities for improvement and redrafting throughout.
4.1.2.5 Group 1
Powerpoint lesson introducing group 1 the alkali metals.
Professor Bunsen resources are tested in school and make the new GCSE in chemistry engaging and exciting. Most importantly it could save you and your school time!
The accompanying worksheet allows students to practice and for you to give feedback and help them to improve. The answers are included to help the busy teacher or non-specialist.
Fully resourced with Powerpoints, worksheets and lesson activities and key facts and opportunities for improvement and redrafting throughout.
4.1.2.6 Group 7 the halogens
The name’s Bond, Ionic Bond… electrons taken, not shared!
From excruciating jokes to deep voices and floating tin foil, extraordinary explosions and how to make exploding purple spiders. Halogens in a new way, with a serious worksheet to complete at the end.
Professor Bunsen resources are tested in school and make the new GCSE in chemistry engaging and exciting. Most importantly it could save you and your school time!
The accompanying worksheet allows students to practice and for you to give feedback and help them to improve. The answers are included to help the busy teacher or non-specialist.
Fully resourced with Powerpoints, worksheets and lesson activities and key facts and opportunities for improvement and redrafting throughout.
Unit 4.1.2.6 (part 2) reactions of the halogens and periodic trends
Powerpoint lesson on the reactions of halogens and trends in reactivity in the
periodic table. Contains powerpoint lesson and question bank resources.
Professor Bunsen resources are tested in school and make the new GCSE in chemistry engaging and exciting. Most importantly it could save you and your school time!
The accompanying worksheet allows students to practice and for you to give feedback and help them to improve. The answers are included to help the busy teacher or non-specialist.
Fully resourced with Powerpoints, worksheets and lesson activities and key facts and opportunities for improvement and redrafting throughout.
Revise the required practicals needed for AQA GCSE Chemistry Paper 1H Higher Tier
Worksheets and markschemes to remind you/your students of the required practicals assessed on this paper.
A practice exam style question is included as part of each work sheet
This is a Higher Tier Chemistry revision booklet (16 pages) containing revision notes, activities and exam style questions with mark schemes that is specific to the 2022 Advance information from AQA.
Cornell note style booklet with ribbon for students to take their own notes as they use the booklet to revise or as you deliver the revision session.
4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon
4.2.3.1 Diamond
4.2.3.2 Graphite
4.2.3.3 Graphene and fullerenes
Plus combining strategies to predict the properties of unfamiliar substances
This booklet forms part of a set of booklets to support your revision for the 2022 AQA Chemistry Exam Papers.