The popular word game: now as a starter in your classroom. Use this as a starter on the whiteboard or as a competition between your classes through the half term. This is my bell task for all sets with a prize at the end of term for the set with the highest total score. Interactive, all pupils want to take part, good as a literacy and numeracy (calculating the scores) starter. Applicable to all subjects not just science. Includes printable tiles (I laminate mine and have sticky magnets on the back so they can work on my magnetic whiteboard). Powerpoint and PDF version included, keynote version on the jump link for OS X users - this works especially well. mrmortonscience

Great little plenary chooser that your pupils will get used to fast. I recommend picking up a few D20 dice (10 for £3 on ebay) and giving one to each group. Then when you want to check understanding either at the end or part way through a lesson they roll the dice and do the corresponding activity. Pupils enjoy having a semblance of control but you still get the required plenary. If you want a more controlled experience have one pupil roll the dice and every pupil has to do that specific plenary. Digital dice rollers are also available online.

Amaze your kids with this surprisingly difficult activity. The stroop test requires you to say the word or colour of text whilst ignoring the colour of the font. Included in this ppt are three variants in the stroop test. Great idea for a settler, starter, or plenary if you have been looking at prisms and rainbows. Stroop, light, eyes, diffraction, colour,

Year 8 physics lesson on the conduction of heat. 2/11 lessons of a complete year 8 heat SOW.

Year 8 physics lesson introduction to temperature. Starter, main & Plenary. 1/11 lessons of a complete year 8 heat SOW.

Year 8 physics lesson on the radiation of heat. Starter, main & Plenary. 4/11 lessons of a complete year 8 heat SOW.

Year 8 physics lesson on the convection of heat. Starter, main & Plenary. 3/11 lessons of a complete year 8 heat SOW.

Main 1: Show pupils how to draw the structure of the Earth. Pupils produce a version in their books. Main 2: Question pupils about the states of the layers and how they know this. AFL: 4 Mark Question: Describe the Earth’s layers explain with examples how they're properties are based on their state. With a WAGOLL (examples of medium and higher answers are in the ppt). Homework: Possibly ask pupils to produce a 3d model of their diagram.

Learning Objectives Investigate how speed of cooling affects the crystal size of minerals. Link the properties of igneous rocks with where they cooled. Use particle diagrams to explain the difference between intrusive and extrusive Settler: Revision of intrusive and extrusive from previous lesson. Starter: Pupil write their own hypothesis for the practical – discuss what makes a good hypothesis. Fter pupils have done theirs they can asses themselves based on the WAGOLL in the ppt. Demonstration: Practical:/ Main 1: Pupils carry out the salol/lead iodide or stearic acid cooling practical. Main 2: Pupils write an analysis for this experiment, using the mark scheme. Pupils can then peer assess using the markscheme and the WAGOLL. AFL: Ask pupils at the end how giants causeway was made and importantly where? Photographs in ppt.

Learning Objectives To describe the three types of weathering, Biological, physical and chemical. To be able to give examples of all three types of weathering. To link the weathering process to the landscape. Use particle diagrams to explain weathering Settler: Starter: Demonstration/Main 1: Draw diagrams to represent the three types of weathering on the board if you are not confident use the textbook. Pupils need to be able to use particle diagrams - in this case particle means rock pieces of any size. Practical: Show the frozen rock breaking demo as an example of freeze thaw. Main 2: Link to the landscapes of Qatar, erratics etc. AFL: Show photos of different types of weathering and ask pupils to identify them

Learning Objectives ✤ State the adverse effect of Global Warming and discuss why these pollutants are of global concern ✤ State that carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gases and explain how it may contribute to climate change. Settler: Starter: Demonstration:

Learning Objectives ✤ State the adverse effect of these common pollutants on buildings and why these pollutants are of global concern ✤ Relate the effects of acid rain to sedimentary rocks.

A selection of pollution related powerpoint.

A selection of data sheets for environmental chemistry for iGCSE.

An explanation of how particle equations and molecular formula work.

A lesson around the suitability of metals to their use.

To describe hot objects getting colder in terms of heat going out of the object To describe hot objects getting colder in terms of heat energy being transferred to surroundings To describe the relationship between energy transferred and increase in temperature

To describe materials as insulators or conductors and give examples. To make a prediction with reasons with respect to best insulating material. To describe heating and cooling in terms of heat energy being transferred to or from surroundings.

To explain radiation using the particle model. To explain in detail how energy is transferred by radiation linking ideas from particle model and energy i.e. kinetic energy of particles. To relate the radiation properties of shiny, matt, dark light surfaces.

Be able to use the celsius scale to describe temperatures. (including relating to the MP and BP of water) Be able to convert to the Kelvin scale and define the meaning of Absolute zero. Be able to convert to Fahrenheit and visa versa