Key questions for year 12/year 13 on Mass Spectrometry. Answer key included. The topic of the questions is molecular mass spectrometry and assumes some prior knowledge on atomic mass spectrometry and isotopes. There are 10 questions, which are designed to test knowledge and understanding. They could be used as a homework task pre-lesson as part of 'flip' learning, or as an independent or group task, using text books/online research to answer them. For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

2 x worksheets on fuses The first is a Do Now reading comprehension on fuses and circuit breakers and how fuses work. The second is a worksheet asking students to decided which fuse is appropriate for different applications. Students are then required to calculate current from voltage and power data, using the equation P=IV (rearranged to I=P/V) and hence decide which fuse is appropriate.

2 x nuclear radiation and radioactivity Do Now keyword match up/comprehension activities. The first tests the keywords 'stable', 'unstable', 'radioactive' and 'decay' and has a comprehension on alpha, beta and gamma radiation. The second tests the keywords 'mutation', 'ionising radiation', 'fuel rods' etc. and has a brief comprehension on nuclear accidents.

2 x Energy keyword match-up Do Nows. Each activity involves students matching keywords to their definitions and then answering questions or correcting a paragraph. 1. The first tests students on types of energy, with keywords such as 'kinetic energy', 'thermal energy' and 'light energy' and then asks questions on useful and wasted energy transfers. 2. The second tests students on energy transfer process, with keywords such as 'conduction', 'convection', 'radiation' and 'vacuum' and asks students to correct spelling and grammar mistakes in a paragraph.

KS3 Assessment on Particles. This test is designed to be a formative assessment, with students able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the particle theory of matter both in short answer and extended open answer questions. The test does not include a mark scheme, but the teacher should be able to form a judgment on the current level of students from their responses. This test covers the following topics: Solids, liquids, gases Particle diagrams Changes of state Properties of solids, liquids and gases Brownian motion Melting and boiling points Heating and cooling curves For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

Year 8 lesson on DC (direct current) motors and the motor effect. PowerPoint and worksheet included (at back of PowerPoint). The lesson involves students making a DC motor. LOs: To describe some uses of D.C. motors. To explain the effect of a magnetic field on a wire carrying an electric current. To explain how D.C. motors of different strengths are made. 1. Do Now: List objects with motors in them 2. Exposition: What is a motor and what is the energy transfer happening in them? 3. Student Activity: The motor effect reading comprehension 4. Mini-plenary: True or false quiz on the motor effect 5. Student Activity: Making a motor using wire, magnets, etc. 6. Exposition: How can you make the motor faster? 7. Plenary: Learning triangle For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

Year 7 or 8 lesson on diffusion LOs: Describe the process of diffusion and its relation to the cell. Explain how different factors affect the speed of diffusion. Analyse results into an experiment of the factors which affect diffusion. Activities: 1. Do Now: Starter question on liquids and gases 2. Student Activity: Demonstration of diffusion using potassium permanganate, iodine or perfume 3. Exposition: Introduce the particle model of diffusion 4. Mini-plenary: Whiteboard quiz 5. Exposition: Diffusion in cells and the factors affecting the rate of diffusion 6. Independent Task: Diffusion worksheet 7: Plenary: Check for understanding question For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

Year 7 or 8 lesson on understanding how sound travels through materials. LOs: To recognise how the speed of sound changes in different substances. To use the particle model to explain why sound cannot travel through a vacuum. To use the particle model to explain why there are differences when sound travels through solids, liquids and gases. Activities: 1. Do Now: Keyword match-up with definition 2. Student Activity: Fill in the gap sheet on how sound travels through different materials 3. Student Activity: Drawing a bar chart of the speed of sound through different materials 4. Mini-plenary: Drawing conclusions from the bar chart 5. Student Activity: Discussing the film poster tagline "In space no one can hear you scream" and adding scientific information 6. Independent Task: Drawing particle diagrams for solid, liquid and gas and using them to explain why sounds travels fastest through solids and slowest through gases 7. Plenary: 3,2,1 For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

GCSE lesson or revision lesson on Fuels from Oils, including recap of alkanes and alkenes LOs: To compare alkanes and alkenes. To explain how fractional distillation works. To analyse the differences between cracking and polymerisation 1. Do Now: Compare and contrast alkanes and alkenes 2. Student Activity: Labelling and explaining distillation apparatus 3. Student Activity: Describing trends in properties of different fractions from the fractional distillation process 4. Mini-plenary: MCQ on hydrocarbons 5. Student Activity: Explaining cracking of alkanes and polymerisation of alkenes 6. Independent Task: Exam style6 mark question on fractional distillation 7. Peer Assessment: Marking peers' work and giving feedback 8. Plenary: Re-do of exam style question, taking of peer feedback For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

GCSE lesson on the nervous system and immune system. This lesson is mainly student led and assumes previous knowledge of the topics covered LOs: To define key parts of the nervous system. To describe how a signal crosses a synapse. To explain in detail how a reflex action occurs. 1. Do Now: List the 5 main sensory organs and the stimuli they respond to. 2. Student Activity: Label the nerve cell and explain its features 3. Independent Task: Label a diagram of a reflex arc and explain how a reflex action occurs (6 mark style question) 4. Student Activity: Explaining how nerve signals pass across a synapse 5. Mini-plenary: Quiz on the nerve system 6. Exposition: Pathogens, disease and the immune system 7. Student Activity: How do white blood cells protect us from disease (then correct answers) 8. Student Activity: Vaccination 6 mark exam-style question. What does it involve and how does it protect us from disease? (Then self assessment) 9. Student Activity: Antibiotic resistance using diagrams (Then peer assessment) 10. Plenary: Exam style question on the immune system For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

GCSE lesson on conduction, convection and radiation (the 3 heat transfer processes). LOs: Describe the processes of heat transfer in solids, fluids and vacuums. Explain convection currents in detail. Compare and contrast the three types of heat transfer. 1. Do Now: What is happening in the picture? Explain this process in terms of the energy of the particles 2. Exposition/Demonstration: Modelling the 3 types of heat transfer using a ball (students could write down their understanding of the 3 processes) 3. Mini-plenary: 'Back to back' activity, where students split into pairs, with one facing the front. This student has to describe what they see without using the 3 key words (conduction, convection or radiation) 4. Student Activity: Venn diagram for students to complete on conduction, convection and radiation, using words, diagrams etc. (helper sheet if needed) 5. Plenary: Exam style question about keeping a house warm Option extension/extra activities included: 1. Table for students to complete on conduction, convection and radiation 2. Video questions (video on YouTube) for students to complete on conduction, convection and radiation For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

Year 8 lesson (could be extended to two lessons), including various activities and worksheets. LOs: To describe the adaptations of leaves To explain the functions of different parts of a leaf To evaluate the structure of a leaf as regards to the function of each part Activities: 1. Do Now: MCQs on photosynthesis 2. Exposition: Photosynthesis equation recap 3. Group activity: Think, pair, share on adaptations of leaves 4. Mini-plenary: Adaptations of leaves check for understanding (join up activity) 5. Mini-plenary: If this is the answer, what is the question? 6. Independent Task: Cloze exercise on leaves and photosynthesis 7: Exposition: Structure of a leaf 8. Independent Task: Structure of leaves worksheet 9. Extension: Planning an investigation into the factors that affect photosynthesis. (Practical activity could follow next lesson.) 10. Plenary: Learning triangle For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

Year 8 lesson on changes of state. PowerPoint and worksheets included (at back of PowerPoint) LOs: To recognise changes of state as being reversible changes. To use scientific terminology to describe changes of state. To explain changes of state using the particle model and ideas about energy transfer. 1. Do Now: Which particle diagram shows a solid, a liquid and a gas? 2. Group Activity: Think, pair, share - what do the photos show? 3. Exposition: Changes of state and the particle model 4. Student Activity: Complete the diagram to show the changes of state and answer the questions 5. Mini-Plenary: Mini-whiteboard quiz on changes of state 6. Exposition: Different substances have different melting and boiling points 7. Exposition: Heating curves 8. Student Activity: Asking students to deduce what states different substances are at different temperatures, using their melting and boiling points 9. Plenary: Multiple choice questions exit ticket For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

A year 7 or 8 lesson on metal alloys. PowerPoint and worksheets included (at the back of the PowerPoint). LOs: To state what is meant by an alloy. To describe the uses of some alloys. To explain why an alloy can be stronger than a pure metal. 1. Do Now: Can you remember the names of these 4 metals? Which would you use to build a bridge? Why? 2. Exposition: Video (BBC) or exposition on alloys. Ask students to define what an alloy is (could be done via Think, Pair, Share). 3. Student Activity: Worksheet answering questions on alloys video (higher and scaffolded version included) 4. Student Activity: 'Information hunt' on what various alloys contain and what their applications are 5. Exposition: Why are alloys strong? Linking strength to microscopic structure 6. Plenary: Exam style question on why alloys are strong (keywords may be provided to help) For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

Year 8 lesson on evaporation and a comparison with boiling. PowerPoint and worksheets included (at back of PowerPoint). LOs: To describe the process of evaporation. To explain the differences between boiling and evaporation using the particle model. To investigate factors affecting evaporation. 1. Do Now: Underline Mr. Wrong’s mistakes 2. Group Activity: Think, pair, share - what is happening in the pictures? 3. Exposition: Explaining evaporation using the particle model 4. Exposition/Group Activity: Comparing evaporation to boiling 5. Student Activity: Students complete table comparing evaporation to boiling (highly scaffolded and less scaffolded versions available) 6. Mini-plenary: True or false quiz 7. Demonstration: Factors affecting evaporation (eg. wind speed, temperature, surface area, liquid being evaporated). Worksheet for students to complete. 8. Plenary/Reflection: What quality did I demonstrate today? For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

Year 7 or 8 lesson on Forces. Includes PowerPoint and worksheets (print from back of PowerPoint). LOs: To state the different forces To explain the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces To analyse data from forces experiments 1. Do Now: Recall questions on balanced forces and weight 2. Exposition: Reminder that forces can be push, pull or twist 3. Student Activity: Naming common names for forces (eg. thrust, lift, air resistance, friction) 4. Exposition: Non-contact forces and force diagrams using arrows 5. Mini-plenary: Forces quiz (MCQs) 6. Student Activity: Correcting force diagrams (then check answers) 7. Exposition: Resolving forces using force diagrams and simple addition/subtraction 8. Independent Task: Forces exam style questions 9. Plenary: Learning triangle For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

Year 7 or 8 lesson on the Particle Theory - Solids, Liquids and Gases. PowerPoint and worksheets included (at the back of the PowerPoint). LOs: To identify solids, liquids and gases. To describe the 3 states and their properties. To explain changes of state using ideas about the particle model of matter. Activities: 1. Do Now: Separate the different substances into solids, liquids and gases. Are there any you are unsure about? 2. Exposition: The particle theory of solids, liquids and gases 3. Student Activity: Explaining properties using the particle theory 4. Class Activity: Watch interactive content on particles (could be replaced by practical demonstrations in the laboratory) 5. Student Activity: Complete the information table about the particles in solids, liquids and gases (and green pen check) 6. Mini-plenary: Particles and states MCQs 7. Independent Task: Exam style questions on the particle theory (then self assessment and reflection) 8. Plenary: Learning triangle For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

Year 8 lesson/ revision lesson on metals vs. non-metals, metal properties, corrosion. PowerPoint and worksheets (see back of PowerPoint). LOs: To separate metals from non-metals To describe the properties of metals To explain what corrosion is 1. Do Now: Circle the pure metals 2. Student Activity: Metal or non-metal (Stretch: How do you know?) 3. Student Activity: Think, pair, share - What are the properties of metals? 4. Mini-plenary: Worksheet on metals and non-metals 5. Exposition: Rusting (requires iron, oxygen and water - must have all 3 to rust) 6. Student Activity: Think, pair, share - Why are religious objects made from gold? 7. Independent Task: Exam style question on metals and their properties 8. Plenary: Learning triangle For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

Year 8 lesson on Investigating Static Charge. PowerPoint and worksheets included (back of PowerPoint). LOs: To recognise the effects of static charge. To explain how static charge can be generated. To use evidence to develop ideas about static charge. 1. Do Now: What is happening in the photos? 2. Exposition: Difference between current and static charge 3. Group Activity: Static experiments (you will need some balloons, pieces of paper, water from a tap, a comb etc.) 4. Mini-Plenary: Attraction or repulsion? 5. Student Activity: Video (on YouTube) and accompanying worksheet 6. Independent Task: Levelled questions and self assessment 8. Plenary: Learning triangle For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)

Year 8 lesson on chemosynthesis, including worksheets and activities (they are at the end of the PowerPoint slides). LOs: To describe how ocean vent communities survive To compare and contrast chemosynthesis and photosynthesis To analyse the adaptations of organisms in ocean vent communities Activities: 1. Do Now: Opening question 2. Video/Discussion: Life in the deep - how does it survive? 3. Student Activity: Comprehension on chemosynthesis and photosynthesis 4. Mini-plenary: Correct the mistake 5. Student Activity: Double bubble comparing similarities and differences of chemosynthesis 6. Mini-plenary: True or false questions 7. Student Activity: Information hunt on deep sea organisms 8. Plenary: Students give presentations on what they have learnt For more resources check out my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/alexpce If you liked this resource, please write a review! :)