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I am a High School and Sixth Form Chemistry teacher teaching Science to GCSE and Chemistry to A Level. My GCSE resources generally follow the new AQA (9-1) specification, differentiated for foundation and higher students at trilogy and separate science levels. My Key Stage 3 resources are suited to mixed ability groups and are designed to be dyslexia friendly with bold coloured text boxes and bright diagrams. Please give me your opinion and review downloaded resources!

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I am a High School and Sixth Form Chemistry teacher teaching Science to GCSE and Chemistry to A Level. My GCSE resources generally follow the new AQA (9-1) specification, differentiated for foundation and higher students at trilogy and separate science levels. My Key Stage 3 resources are suited to mixed ability groups and are designed to be dyslexia friendly with bold coloured text boxes and bright diagrams. Please give me your opinion and review downloaded resources!
Metallic Bonding Introduction Reading Passage
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Metallic Bonding Introduction Reading Passage

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Metallic Bonding Introduction Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage on metallic bonding. The passage has information on delocalised electrons, positive ions and electrostatic attraction, as well as linked properties. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply questions involve labelling metallic bonding diagrams and discussing properties in depth. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on atoms and elements but new to bonding.
Giant Ionic Structures Reading Passage
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Giant Ionic Structures Reading Passage

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Giant Ionic Structures Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage on Giant Ionic Structures. The passage has information on the lattice structure, linked properties and structural models. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply questions involve descriptions of the structure and in depth explanations of properties. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on atoms and basic knowledge of bonding.
Ionic Bonding Introduction Reading Passage
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Ionic Bonding Introduction Reading Passage

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Ionic Bonding Introduction Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage on ionic bonding. The passage has information on ions formed, dot and cross diagrams, attraction between ions and electron movement. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall Questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply question involves constructing your own dot and cross diagram. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on atomic structure and electron configuration but are new to bonding. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.
Covalent Bonding Introduction Reading Passage
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Covalent Bonding Introduction Reading Passage

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Covalent Bonding Introduction Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage on covalent bonding. The passage has information on electrons, dot and cross diagrams and properties of simple covalent molecules. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply question involves constructing your own dot and cross diagram. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on atomic structure and electron configuration but are new to bonding. Please feel free to ask any questions before purchasing
Giant Covalent Structures Reading Passage
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Giant Covalent Structures Reading Passage

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Giant Covalent Structures Introduction Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage on giant covalent structures. The passage has information on diamond, graphite and silicon dioxide (structures and properties). Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. Recall questions simply require students to extract information from the text, whilst explain and apply questions require higher thinking. The apply questions involve in depth discussions on properties and structural comparisons in a table. Answer key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have prior knowledge on atoms, elements and covalent bonding but are new to giant covalent structures.
Solar System Model (Space Unit)
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Solar System Model (Space Unit)

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Solar System Model Included in this hands on resource: Black and white solar system model (18 pages) Coloured solar system model (18 pages) Teacher instruction and answer guide (1 page) Student instructions sheet (1 page) The solar system model is based around the sun and the eight planets. The planets can be printed double sided. One side represents the physical appearance of the planet whilst the other side includes an empty fact file. Your students can research the planets to complete the fact file. There is the option to print in black and white, which offers your students the opportunity to colour in the planets. However I have included a coloured version for classes which have less contact time. There is also a student instructions sheet and a teacher instruction/answer guide. The only equipment required: Scissors to cut out the planets Colours (optional if using the black and white print out) String to connect the planets in the correct order and display them Feel free to ask any questions before purchasing this product.
Chemical Bonding Full Unit of Lessons
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Chemical Bonding Full Unit of Lessons

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Science House Chemical Bonding Full Unit This Chemical Bonding resource is a full unit worth of lesson plans and resources. There are seven lessons included within the unit. This includes an assessment with relevant marking material and student reflection. The unit is student focused with each lesson organised into the sections: starter activity, main activity 1, main activity 2 and summary activity. The seven lessons included: Atomic Structure and Recap Ionic Bonding Simple Covalent Bonding Giant Covalent Bonding Metallic Bonding Chemical Bonding Summary Chemical Bonding Assessment There is a variation of resources including: Lesson PowerPoints - structured and designed to be accompanied by teacher-class discussion as well as board work. Entrance activities - entrance tickets, word puzzles, draw and describe activities and definition sheets. Main activities - information extraction, circus activities, exam style questions, match up and station activities. Summary activities - learning mat, definition check, task cards, task boxes, keywords and exit tasks. A full lesson plan is provided for each lesson and there are additional teacher instructions provided with relevant activities as well as comprehensive answer sets where required. The lesson plans include the learning points of each lesson which can be shared with students upon arrival. The unit is designed to be an engaging way to teach chemical bonding and a break from ‘chalk and talk’ teaching. There is a lot of emphasis on student active learning and independent work. The range of activities suits mixed ability classes and offers more of an opportunity for teacher movement and discussion with students whilst they are working. All work is prepared to fit A4, PDF style and requires no further preparation. Please view the preview for a full understanding of what the unit involves.
Balanced Diet Game
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Balanced Diet Game

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This Cootie Catcher Resource is a fun way to learn about a balanced diet. Included are questions on: Key food groups Food group functions Food group examples Also Included . . . A ‘how to fold’ instructions sheet A ‘how to play’ instructions sheet It is simple to use and very effective at getting key points across to students. The cootie catcher is also a brilliant form of peer assessment and student interaction as they can test each other on the key points. Please leave your feedback.
Cells Game
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Cells Game

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This Cootie Catcher Resource is a fun way to learn about cell structure. Included are questions on: Key parts of plant and animal cells The functions of key parts of plant and animal cells Also Included . . . A ‘how to fold’ instructions sheet A ‘how to play’ instructions sheet It is simple to use and very effective at getting key points across to students. The cootie catcher is also a brilliant form of peer assessment and student interaction as they can test each other on the key points. Please leave your feedback.
Chemical Bonding Game
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Chemical Bonding Game

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This Cootie Catcher Resource is a fun way to learn about chemical bonding. Included are questions on: Covalent, giant covalent, ionic and metallic bonding The difference between types of bonding (electrons) Properties of substances due to their bonding Also Included . . . A ‘how to fold’ instructions sheet A ‘how to play’ instructions sheet It is simple to use and very effective at getting key points across to students. The cootie catcher is also a brilliant form of peer assessment and student interaction as they can test each other on the key points. Please leave your feedback.
Periodic Table Game
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Periodic Table Game

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This Cootie Catcher Resource is a fun way to learn about the periodic table. Included are questions on: Group names: alkali metals, halogens, noble gases and transition metals Reactivity trends in specific groups Uses of elements Properties of elements from specific groups Also Included . . . A ‘how to fold’ instructions sheet A ‘how to play’ instructions sheet It is simple to use and very effective at getting key points across to students. The cootie catcher is also a brilliant form of peer assessment and student interaction as they can test each other on the key points. Please leave your feedback.
Food Chains Game
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Food Chains Game

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This Cootie Catcher Resource is a fun way to learn about food chains. Included are questions on: Key words: Carnivore, herbivore, omnivore, producer, consumer, predator, prey, apex predator and trophic level Examples to represent the keywords with bitesize questions Also Included . . . A ‘how to fold’ instructions sheet A ‘how to play’ instructions sheet It is simple to use and very effective at getting key points across to students. The cootie catcher is also a brilliant form of peer assessment and student interaction as they can test each other on the key points. Please leave your feedback.
Leaf Structure
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Leaf Structure

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This Leaf Structure Study Pack contains the following activities: Labelling the cross section of a leaf (diagram and keywords given to aid student) Matching keywords to definitions (stoma, guard cell, chloroplast, wax cuticle etc . . .) Understanding the function of the stomata (gases entering and exiting) Learning the adaptations of leaves (questions on surface area, stomata and leaf thickness) A leaf keyword puzzle (a word search with keywords) Full answer set I use this study pack resource as a workbook to guide students through the leaf unit. It is designed to be printed on A4 in either black and white or colour. It is ideal for upper middle school and high school ages. Loved by all! Enjoy. Please leave any feedback!
Electricity Flipbook
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Electricity Flipbook

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This Electricity Flipbook tests a students knowledge on: -Circuit Symbols (naming symbols e.g. bulb, voltmeter, switch etc…) -Drawing Circuits (students must draw series and parallel circuits given a list of components in it) -Ohms Law Calculations (using current, voltage and resistance) It is designed to fit perfectly in an A4 exercise book and is a handy summary tool.
Subatomic Particles Protons, Neutrons and Electrons in Atoms
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Subatomic Particles Protons, Neutrons and Electrons in Atoms

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This neat subatomic particles flipbook includes: A set of instructions on how to construct the flip book Charges, relative weights and locations in an atom questions Descriptions of keywords: ions and isotopes Counting protons, neutrons and electrons in elements questions A ‘cover all bases’ resource which looks great in an exercise book and can be used as a handy revision resource. I made this resource because of the popularity of my solid, liquid and gases flip book. Students seem to really interact with this method of learning. Please leave your feedback.
Plant and Animal Cells
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Plant and Animal Cells

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This great resource is a multiple choice quiz on plant and animal cells. The quiz includes questions on: Parts of the cell Function of organelles Location of organelles in the cell Comparisons between plants and animal cells There is also a complete answer set, cover page for grading and a reflecting back page where students can assess their progress and next steps. This covers all the main aspects of the cell topic and is a great summary assessment which is fast and easy to mark!
Animal Cell Cut and Paste
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Animal Cell Cut and Paste

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This cut and paste activity is based around matching the following into groups of three: Cell Component Name (nucleus, cytoplasm, ribosome, mitochondria and cell membrane) Cell Component Location (where it is in the cell) Cell Component Function (the key role of the component) Equipment required: Glue Scissors No further prep, just print and an answer sheet is also included within the resource!
Gravity Activity Sheets
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Gravity Activity Sheets

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Gravity Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts. With detailed descriptions, the passage is very comprehensive. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The recall activity simply requires students to extract information from the text, whilst the explain and apply questions stretch students through developing ideas. Answer Key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge on gravity or calculating mass/weight with gravitational field strength. The resource is completely editable so you can adjust the resource for your students if required.
Hooke's Law Activity
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Hooke's Law Activity

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Hooke’s Law Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts. With detailed descriptions, the passage is very comprehensive. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The recall activity simply requires students to extract information from the text, whilst the explain and apply questions stretch students through developing ideas. Answer Key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge on Hooke’s Law or force-extension graphs. The resource is editable so you can adjust the resource for your students if required.
Calculating Moments Forces Activity
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Calculating Moments Forces Activity

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Calculating Moments Reading Passage Included in the resource: A reading passage A student question sheet An answer key Reading Passage: Included is an informative, introductory passage. The passage has key information around the subject and explains key concepts. With detailed descriptions, the passage is very comprehensive. Question Sheet: Tiered as recall, explain and apply, the question sheet follows the reading passage. The recall activity simply requires students to extract information from the text, whilst the explain and apply questions stretch students through developing ideas. Answer Key: A full set of comprehensive answers is included. This is a great introductory resource for students who have no prior knowledge on moments. The resource aids students in calculating moments and introduces the concept in terms of forces and distances, without delving into the ideas of load and effort. The resource is editable so you can adjust the resource for your students if required.