A method for making sherbet in the classroom There is opportunity for design and creativity to design packaging and a name for their sherbet which could be used as a cross curricular opportunity with the DT/Art department or as part of your schools STEM development. I have included a small section of food hygiene but please ensure all equipment is clean (I borrow equipment from the food tech department) A bit of fun but also a link to Chemistry in real life and encourages students to think about the reactions happening around them. Can be used for all ages

A lesson (double) covering all content for GCSE combined/Chemistry for cells, batteries and fuel cells 3 exam questions to use as assessment, some recommended as part of the lesson plan, others for extension Power Point is easy to follow with student tasks throughout to make lesson interactive (most answers given as part of presentation) Based on AQA but transferable across other specifications

138 slides covering the whole of module 5.1 Rates, equilibrium and pH of the new OCR A level Chemistry specification (from 2015) The PP includes onscreen activities (with answers) There is a link to a video on slide 94 to support the comprehension activity (also included) Topics included: Orders, rate equations and rate constants Concentration –time graphs Rate-concentration graphs Rate-determining step The effect of temperature on rate constants Equilibrium Equilibrium and Kp Equilibrium constants and their significance Bronsted-Lowry acids and bases Acid-base reactions and Ka Calculating pH of strong and weak acids The ionisation of water and Kw Buffers Neutralisation – titration curves Please note: I have used some slides from other authors to supplement my own and am very grateful to those people who shared.

To be used at the start of the year or whenever you feel your class need a reminder about how to behave in your classroom. The resource provides some ideas on classroom rules but essentially encourages the students to come up with their own rules with you in order to share the responsibility. I use it when I start working with a new class, at the start of each term and refer back to it at any point I feel the students need reminding. Keeping a uniform Power Point keeps consistency.

Two Power Points covering the whole of module 3 for OCR AS/Year 1 Chemistry (Periodic table and energy) M3.1 Periodic table PP - 56 slides with activities included M3.2 Physical Chemistry - 113 slides with activities included Key word match up is for the standard enthalpy definitions (some additional definitions to spec but it extends their understanding an helps them to understand the definitions rather than just memorise them) RSC Problem - A little Gas is a nice research based activity to consolidate understanding after you have taught the Maxwell-Boltzman distribution M3.1 Specification areas covered: Periodic table Periodicity Periodic trend in electrical configuration and ionisation energy Periodic trend in structure and melting point Redox reactions and reactivity of group 2 metals Reactions of group 2 compounds The halogens Redox reactions and reactivity of halogens and their compounds Characteristic reactions of halide ions Qualitative analysis Tests for ions M3.2 Specification areas covered: Enthalpy changes: ΔH of reaction, formation, combustion and neutralisation Bond enthalpies Hess’ law and enthalpy cycles Reaction rates Simple collision theory Catalysts The Boltzmann distribution Chemical equilibrium Dynamic equilibrium and le Chatelier’s principle The equilibrium constant, Kc

A stand alone activity to help students understand how rate of reaction is measured and calculated. LO: To analyse data from a rate of reaction experiment and to evaluate practical methods as part of the skills required for AQA Required Practicals Skills covered: MS 1a: Recognise and use expressions in decimal form. MS 1c: Use ratios, fractions and percentages. MS 1 d:Make estimates of the results of simple calculations. MS 4a: Translate information between graphical and numeric form. MS 4b: Drawing and interpreting appropriate graphs from data to determine rate of reaction. MS 4c: Plot two variables from experimental or other data. MS 4d: Determine the slope and intercept of a linear graph. MS 4e: Draw and use the slope of a tangent to a curve as a measure of rate of change. Activity 5.6.1.1 accompanies the skeleton PP, Rate of reaction Skeleton PP for AQA Combined Science (Biology topic 6.1) - also available from TES

A lesson teaching students an exam technique using different coloured pens to help them build their confidence when answering long questions in exams. Starter - Quick MCQs to get their brains in gear with a self-assessment Main - A selection of long answer questions across the spec and an accompanying PP to explain the technique - this can be peer of self-assessed Extension - application questions - I photocopied the extension questions from the Oxford textbook (there are loads of great questions in there) Plenary - sharing their application question to help other students make links within the content (support for the unified paper)

A double lesson covering centre of mass with lots of fun interactive activities and a more detailed investigation. Group activities, individual challenges, class investigation and application opportunities There are so many ways to investigate centre of mass, this resource puts some of these ideas in one place and provides instruction and worksheets to support lesson Additional resources are needed and some preparation time will be required for some activities, however feel free to leave these out as others are more straight forward

At least a double lesson worth of content and activities to discuss food hygiene. It can be used in various subjects: SCIENCE (Biology) to link to microorganisms, pathogens and disease (including Semmelweis) FOOD TECH to discuss the importance of handling food correctly and avoiding contamination TUTOR TIME/PSHE to discuss cleanliness Most activities are quick and require minimal preparation (details of milk practical are included in word file) The debate can be spread over to another lesson allowing you to set preparation for homework Extension activities are mentioned in notes sections as are links to further information about topics should you wish to cover a topic in more detail

A selection of activities to investigate energy transfer including a fun activity making ice cream. All can be done in a classroom with only basic equipment so can be done by all ages. The investigations can we done as a quick activity as part of a longer lesson or they can be extended by asking students to use them as inspiration to design their own investigations which will support ISA preparation for the new GCSEs. Data collected can also be used for data interpretation activities, again to support the mathematical elements of the new GCSE curriculum. Activity titles: Insulation Hot or Cold Drinks Cooler Make ice cream in a plastic bag Ideas for use: Primary school - to introduce students to scientific experiments and get them thinking about how energy is transferred Secondary school - Fun KS3 experiments to engage students at the start of a topic or during HSW for GCSE activities. Whole school - Can be used as part of an enrichment week, students can design experiments and expand on the ones provided Home school - Can be conducted in the kitchen (with supervision)

A simple adaptation of the coffee shop style loyalty cards. Add your school logo to the first page and print them out double sided, multiple per page to make them credit card size. The students name is written in the box at the top and the teacher signs each little book every time the student attends a revision session. We found them to be a great incentive for students to attend sessions. Once the card is complete the student placed it in a collection box and we organised a prize draw every half term/term (depending on the amount of sessions scheduled) Prizes included Amazon gift cards and stationary/supplies to help with revision and exam preparation

Two Power Points covering the whole of module 4, Core Organic Chemistry, for AS/Year 1 A level Chemistry for OCR M4.1 Basic concepts and Hydrocarbons - 90 slides including activities (Dingbat plenary was made by another author on TES, thanks for sharing) M4.2 Alcohols, halogenalkanes and analysis - 124 slides including activities M4.1 Specification points covered: Basic concepts and hydrocarbons Basic concepts of organic chemistry Naming and representing the formulae of organic compounds Functional groups Isomerism Reaction mechanisms Properties of alkanes Reactions of alkanes Properties of alkenes Stereoisomerism in alkenes Addition reactions of alkenes Polymers from alkenes Waste polymers and alternatives M4.2 Specification points covered: Alcohols, haloalkanes and analysis Properties of alcohols Reactions of alcohols Haloalkanes Substitution reactions of haloalkanes Environmental concerns from use of organohalogen compounds Organic synthesis Practical skills Synthetic routes Analytical techniques Infrared spectroscopy Mass spectrometry Combined techniques

PP including 86 slides covering the whole of module 6.1 (Aromatic compounds, carbonyls and acids) Application activity on Toluene to help students prepare for unified paper Electrophillic substitution assessment (with answers) Specification points covered: Aromatic compounds, carbonyls and acids Benzene and aromatic compounds Electrophilic substitution Phenols Carbonyl compounds Reactions of carbonyl compounds Characteristic tests for carbonyl compounds Carboxylic acids and esters Properties of carboxylic acids Esters Acyl chlorides

An A4 page covering the main maths skills required for GCSE Chemistry/Combined science (Chemistry) Print out in colour/b&w and laminate to use in class or provide each student with a copy to stick in the front of their books for reference

25 key terms and definitions included in a printer friendly crossword Covers key terms from the new GCSE specification Answers included Great for a plenary/ homework or revision activity

The activity is aimed at GCSE and A level students but could be used to extend KS3 students with high reading ages. High level science involves learning an additional language as well as understanding the concepts and a lot of the words are very similar due to the root of their formation. This activity helps students to understand where the words come from so when they come across new terms, they may be able to use this knowledge to understand part or all of the term. It is a technique used in university study to help students, in particular medics to help them remember all the new terminology Provide each student with a hard copy of the morpheme table or display it on your WB. Students use the table to try and determine the meaning of the scientific words Go through the words in turn and students can mark their work/peer assess ensuring that they write the correct definition in their table if they were unable to work it out. I have included answers - they are not necessarily formal definitions as I wanted to try and keep the link to the morphemes.

A puzzle starter/ plenary for homeostasis and response - Unscramble the anagrams and write the key term in the boxes. Copy the letters in the numbered boxes into the boxes below with the same number. Homeostasis and response Problem solving Scientific literacy

A stand alone literacy activity to help students evaluate the use of contraceptives. It is a template for their article but they must use their knowledge and other sources of information to research the content LO: (WS1.4) - Explain everyday and technological applications of science; evaluate associated personal, social, economic and environmental implications; and make decisions based on the evaluation of evidence and arguments. Activity 4.5.3.4 accompanies the skeleton PP, Homeostasis and Response Skeleton PP for AQA Combined Science (Biology topic 5) - also available from TES

I keep a stack of these in my lab for whenever an empirical formula question comes up and the students require a bit of support. By the exam, all my students lay out their working in this way and it almost guarantees the marks (as long as they use their calculator properly)