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Simple Science Practical Activities
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Simple Science Practical Activities

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Don't have enough time to do practical science anymore? Do your students say 'we never do practicals' or maybe you are preparing students for controlled assessments? These easy to resource and simple to deliver practical activities will encourage your learners to think scientifically. Topics link to rate of cooling, energy transfer, making solutions, super cooling and lab skills. Please adapt them as you wish.
AQA Science Trilogy Assessment Bundle Biology, Chemistry, Physics
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AQA Science Trilogy Assessment Bundle Biology, Chemistry, Physics

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Requires Microsoft PowerPoint. 150 Multiple choice questions from the new specification. If Macros are enabled when prompted at the start of the presentation, the powerpoint will mark itself and give feedback (topics of weakness and more specific question feedback). Could be used at the start and end of the year to measure progress. Students can print results on slide 52 and use the feedback for independent learning or homework. I hope this saves you lots of marking. I have included hard copies of the questions and answers in case the ICT lets you down or you want to use it for a cover lesson.
Simple Combustion practical  - Easy to resource
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Simple Combustion practical - Easy to resource

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A PowerPoint with supporting instructions, starter and extension activities. Best if you use tealight candles. Encourages students to consider variables and to make accurate measurements. Students draw a graph to show their results. If students are difficult to motivate then ask them to estimate how long a candle would last in a specific volume (i.e. 300ml beaker) which they will have to produce a graph to extrapolate or interpolate to find this out. You could test a 300ml beaker at the end to test this. The extension activity promotes higher level scientific thought. It is unknown if the carbon dioxide smothers the candle or if the oxygen runs out first. Most students will say the taller candle as this will last longer!
Plastic debate - Persuasive writing and Science investigation
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Plastic debate - Persuasive writing and Science investigation

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Cross curricular activity involving English persuasive writing, comprehension, scientific investigation and data analysis skills. Students will debate the use of plastic packaging. Both sides of the argument are presented and the teacher can decide if they choose. Ideal for cross curricular (also citizenship and fund raising) or even a one off cover lesson. Requires printing of colour data sheets (3 A4 per group). Supporting PowerPoint with prompts. Lesson plan. All proceeds will go towards The War on Plastic fund:
Ionic and Covalent Bonding Presentation and Worksheet
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Ionic and Covalent Bonding Presentation and Worksheet

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Introduce ionic and covalent bonding using the animated PowerPoint. Get students to explain what is happening at each stage. Worksheet challenges students to recall electron arrangements for atoms and identify products of reactions. Finally students identify the type of bond formed. As an extension, students could give their own examples. This lesson should follow an introduction to atomic structure.
pH Scale Acid and Base activity
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pH Scale Acid and Base activity

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Perform the pH practical activity to test the suggested chemicals and / or display slide 3 for those that you cannot test. Print slide 2 for students who must colour the pH scale and place the chemicals alongside the periodic table. As a plenary ask students to record which chemicals will neutralise each other (e.g. wasp sting --> Bee Sting).
Biofuel Debate
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Biofuel Debate

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Students research factors for or against using regular cooking oil as a fuel source. Students present their findings to the group and the teacher is able to monitor any changes in attitude during the course of the lesson. Resources are accessible and presented using familiar scientific formats.
Elements to Atoms to Bonding
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Elements to Atoms to Bonding

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Taking the rock out of rocket science and giving students a chance to grasp the concept. From elements to atoms to bond formation. Free STEM Trump cards
Emulsion Practical Activity
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Emulsion Practical Activity

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Students will learn to give examples of emulsions and will perform a practical activity to determine the best agents to create an emulsion. Basic ingredients needed and could be performed in plastic cups (test tubes are best). The worksheet allows students to structure their research and also self assess it at the end.
Environmental Science
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Environmental Science

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Presentations considering sustainability and energy sources. Includes a debate about using vegetable oil to fuel our cars.
Elements to Atoms and the Periodic Table
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Elements to Atoms and the Periodic Table

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2-3 engaging lessons that make learning the periodic table more accessible. Ideal for low to middle ability groups. Students begin with finding the location of elements in the periodic table using the grid references (print 2 slides per sheet to keep costs low and have couple of examples of elements to hand - Zinc, Copper, Carbon, Aluminium). Students then learn about the structure of atoms and link this to the layout of the periodic table. Students finish by drawing atoms and consolidating learning through a game of Atom Trumps.
Exam revision activity Edexcel C1 Flip Cards Differentiated and Extension
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Exam revision activity Edexcel C1 Flip Cards Differentiated and Extension

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Flip cards to promote memory recall of the C1 chemistry topic. Ideal preparation for spotting areas of weakness and independent guided study. Students line out the cards and answer the question flipping the card to check the answer. Students MUST return to the start if they get the answer wrong (this is key to consolidating prior learning). Slide 3 is an extension activity where students come up with the questions to the answers provided. PRINT ONE COPY of slides 1-2 on both sides of A4. CHECK THAT THE BOXES LINE UP and adjust if required by moving one of the tables accordingly. Now print your class set and let the kids cut them out because this ensures a calm start to the lesson.
B2,C2,P2 Quiz Exam prep Last minute recap
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B2,C2,P2 Quiz Exam prep Last minute recap

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Question of sport number round style Quiz. Answer 3 key points from each topic image. People tend to recall facts and key information in 3's so it promotes memory. Can also be carried out as a test where students will not see the answers (using the test version included in this sale). The students could then self assess using thee quiz version.
C1 Mind Map and Flip cards Last minute revision
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C1 Mind Map and Flip cards Last minute revision

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Topic identifiers and thought provoking images. Use for Edexcel C1 topic. Designed to be printed on A3 paper. Print flip cards on A4 paper backed up (check alignment on first copy). Students cut these out and test themselves and others. Students must start again if they make a mistake (this aids recall). The final flip cards are blank for higher level learners to suggest the questions to the answers provided.
B1, C1, P1 Flip Card Revision Activity
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B1, C1, P1 Flip Card Revision Activity

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Covering most aspects of the Edexcel B1, P1 C1 topics. This simple activity engages and encourages students to recall key words and identify areas of weakness. Includes free Quiz and Test activity. Probably 3-4 lessons worth of activity. Have fun...
2018 GCSE Science interactive Revision Bundle
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2018 GCSE Science interactive Revision Bundle

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6 PowerPoint files each containing a tutorial on the 2018 spec most difficult topics including sample exam questions. This can be delivered as a lesson, a self guided revision activity or ICT cover lesson. Ideal for tutoring students online. Topics include: Limiting Reactants, Modelling the Atom, Homeostasis, Electromagnet, pressure and Excretion in humans. Links to the solo taxonomy to ensure progress is being made and new spec exam questions to assess student progress.
New AQA Triolgy Diagnostic Chemistry, Biology and Physics
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New AQA Triolgy Diagnostic Chemistry, Biology and Physics

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Microsoft PowerPoint required! (PowerPoint online not supported) 150 assessment questions to assess competence in the new AQA Trilogy specification. If Macros are enabled the assessment will mark itself and suggest areas that need developing. Feedback can be printed and used for extension work, independent learning or homework. Hard copies of the assessment have been provided in case the ICT lets you down or you need this for a cover lesson with a non science specialist. I hope this saves you lots of marking and identifies areas your students are weak.
Edexcel GCSE Chemistry2019 - Self marking!
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Edexcel GCSE Chemistry2019 - Self marking!

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50 Quiz style questions assessing the new Edexcel chemistry specification. Self marking (if macros are enabled at the start) Highlights areas of weakness and suggests areas for further improvement. Powerpoint and student access to computers are required. A hard copy of questions is included for non specialists or for when the computers let you down. Ideal pre exam / revision / homework acitivity. Biology and Physics coming soon. AQA available now!
Edexcel GCSE Science Assessment Biology, Chemistry, Physics
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Edexcel GCSE Science Assessment Biology, Chemistry, Physics

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Requires Microsoft PowerPoint to be downloaded (PowerPoint online not supported) PowerPoint based assessment that gives instant feedback (when macros are enabled). Covering Biology, Chemistry and Physics topics from the new GCSE 9-1 Spec. Also available for AQA Spec here. Ideal for end of year revision, exam prep and homework activity.